Dam break in Norwich, Connecticut dam forces mandatory evacuations

A partial dam break forced parts of Norwich County, Conn., to be evacuated Wednesday. “Norwich is issuing a MANDATORY EVACUATION order of all areas along the Yantic River from the Bozrah town line to the area of Backus Hospital due to dam conditions,” Connecticut Emergency Management and Homeland Security posted to X. Officials stated Backus Hospital in Norwich wouldn’t be required to comply ...

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