Man found dead in submerged car in first reported death in Washington floods
by Guardian staff and agency from Environment | The Guardian on (#726SR)
Swimmers find driver, believed to be 33-year-old man, and vehicle in about 6ft of water in ditch in Snohomish area
A man who drove past warning signs was found dead in a car submerged in flood waters near Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday, in the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region.
Governor Bob Ferguson said on Tuesday the extent of the damage in Washington state is profound but unclear as more high water, mudslides and power outages were in the forecast.
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