MADISON, Wis., June 9 (Reuters) - A dam near the Wisconsin Dells resort area broke on Monday, sweeping away some homes, as torrential rains caused more flooding across parts of the U.S. Midwest, authorities said.
No deaths or injuries were reported, though residents living beside a few rain-swollen rivers in central Wisconsin were urged to evacuate, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.
The failure of the Delton Dam on Lake Delton caused mudslides that swept away a few homes. The water rushed to form a new tributary to the Wisconsin River, which eventually empties into the Mississippi River.
Police issued a warning about debris swept into rivers from collapsed buildings and roads.
Other dams in the Wisconsin Dells region, which is famous for its scenic lakes and resorts, were also threatened by a series of drenching storms in recent weeks, authorities said.
I was there from Sunday until Tuesday and saw it up close and in person it's really crazy looking to see the lake completely empty. On the drive home today all along I-90 water was basically 10 feet away from the road from flooding all through everywhere for miles, whole forests and fields were just completely covered in water.
