Colorado's Devastating Floods
A home and car are stranded after a flash flood in Coal Creek destroyed the bridge near Golden, Colorado September 12, 2013. Flooding in Colorado left two people dead, prompted hundreds to be evacuated, caused building collapses and stranded cars.
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A section of Highway 72 is missing after a flash flood tore through Coal Creek near Golden, Colorado September 12, 2013. Flooding in Colorado left five people dead, prompted hundreds to be evacuated, caused building collapses and stranded cars.
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A man (requested his name not be used) tries to untangle debris that have been washed down to his home after severe flooding in Boulder, Colorado September 12, 2013. Flash flooding caused by torrential downpours in Colorado has killed at least three people and forced hundreds to flee to higher ground as rising water caused buildings to collapse and stranded cars.
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A deer jumps over the sidewalk while moving through the flood damaged area in Boulder, Colorado September 13, 2013. The National Guard on Friday evacuated a Colorado town cut off by raging floodwaters, while forecasters called for some let-up in record rains that have killed three people, washed out dams and swamped roads across the state.
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An aerial view of vehicles submerged in flood waters along the Sough Platte River near Greenley, Colorado September 14, 2013. Farming communities along the South Platte River were ordcered to evacuate ahead of a predcicted surge in the flooding which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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An aerial view of mobile homes submerged in flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado September 14, 2013. Farming communities along the South Platte River were ordered to evacuate ahead of a predicted surge in the flooding which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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An aerial view of a farm house surrounded by flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado September 14, 2013. Farming communities along the South Platte River were ordered to evacuate ahead of a predicted surge in the flooding which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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Boulder County workers look at a destroyed house in Jamestown, Colorado, after a flash flood destroyed much of the town, September 14, 2013. Colorado farming communities along the South Platte River were ordered to evacuate ahead of a predicted surge in the flooding, which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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A destroyed house with one of its walls still clinging on is seen in Jamestown, Colorado, after a flash flood destroyed much of the town, September 14, 2013. Colorado farming communities along the South Platte River were ordered to evacuate ahead of a predicted surge in the flooding, which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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A resident rides down Main Street with his dog in Jamestown, Colorado, after a flash flood destroyed much of the town, September 14, 2013. Colorado farming communities along the South Platte River were ordered to evacuate ahead of a predicted surge in the flooding, which may have claimed a fifth life and has left many still unaccounted for.
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