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Flash flood emergency issued after Anchor Lake Dam fails

According to the NWS, emergency management reported the failure of the dam around 3 p.m., causing flash flooding downstream on the East Hobolochitto.

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What happened According to the NWS, emergency management reported the failure of the dam around 3 p.m., causing flash flooding downstream on the East Hobolochitto.
The headline split The center frames it as "Flash flood emergency issued after Anchor Lake Dam fails". The right frames it as "Dam Reportedly Fails Amid Flash Flood Emergency, Residents Urged To Evacuate Immediately".
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CenterFlash flood emergency issued after Anchor Lake Dam fails

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightDam Reportedly Fails Amid Flash Flood Emergency, Residents Urged To Evacuate Immediately

100 Percent Fed Up · Right · News report

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 19, 1:59 AM

Flash flood emergency issued after Anchor Lake Dam fails

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According to the NWS, emergency management reported the failure of the dam around 3 p.m., causing flash flooding downstream on the East Hobolochitto.

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Jun 19, 12:02 AM

ALERT: Dam Reportedly Fails Amid Flash Flood Emergency, Residents Urged To Evacuate Immediately

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Some residents in Pearl River County, Mississippi, are urged to evacuate immediately after the Anker Lake Dam reportedly failed on […]

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63/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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