CAMP MURRAY, Pierce County — Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Wednesday, called in the National Guard and said he is requesting assistance from the federal government following historic flooding that continues in Western Washington this week.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency in Washington in response to severe flooding affecting the region.

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency.

Whatcom County officials say operations are shifting from response to recovery after widespread flooding that mirrored that of 2020-21.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after an atmospheric river brought “major flooding” across the state.

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T

Lithuania on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and asked parliament to authorise military support for police and border guards after a wave of smuggler balloons from Belarus repeatedly disrupted air traffic in recent months.

Residents packed up valuables and prepared to flee rising rivers in western Washington state on Wednesday as a new wave of heavy rain swept into a region still reeling from a storm that triggered rescues and road closures a day earlier.