Washington state flood waters receding after days of rescues and evacuations

No fatalities reported in flooding, which prompted Trump to approve emergency declaration request from governor

Record-breaking flood waters in Washington state have started slowly retreating after days of devastation that saw neighborhoods inundated, emergency rescues from cars and rooftops, and widespread evacuations.

This is not just a one- or two-day crisis," Washington's governor, Bob Ferguson, said during a press briefing. These water levels have been historic, and they're going to remain very high for an extended period of time."