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Colorado flash flooding kills two people Colorado flash flooding kills two people
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Flooding from a fast-moving storm in Colorado has killed two people and led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes.Flooding from a fast-moving storm in Colorado has killed two people and led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes.
Many roads are closed because of high water and debris, preventing rescue crews from reaching the stranded.Many roads are closed because of high water and debris, preventing rescue crews from reaching the stranded.
Up to 7in (17cm) of rain fell in three hours in the Boulder area on Thursday morning, the third day of rain.Up to 7in (17cm) of rain fell in three hours in the Boulder area on Thursday morning, the third day of rain.
Residents in two areas south-east of the town of Estes Park have been ordered to evacuate after an earthen dam gave way in the area.Residents in two areas south-east of the town of Estes Park have been ordered to evacuate after an earthen dam gave way in the area.
Some 400 students at University of Colorado, Boulder, were evacuated and classes were cancelled on Thursday because of the flooding, said Gabrielle Boerkircher, a spokeswoman for the Boulder emergency management office. Further heavy rainfall is expected on Thursday and a flash-flood watch is in effect for the rest of the day.
More heavy rainfall is expected on Thursday afternoon and evening and a flash-flood watch is in effect for the rest of the day.
'Weird storm''Weird storm'
Ms Boerkircher said one person was killed when a structure collapsed in the town of Jamestown. Emergency officials said one person was killed when a structure collapsed in the town of Jamestown, but rescue officials were blocked from the scene because of mud and rock slides.
Police on flood patrol in Colorado Springs found a body on Thursday morning on the west side of the city, according to Colorado Springs spokeswoman Kim Melchor.Police on flood patrol in Colorado Springs found a body on Thursday morning on the west side of the city, according to Colorado Springs spokeswoman Kim Melchor.
A 20ft (6m) wall of water was reported in Left Hand Canyon, north of Boulder, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bob Kleyla.A 20ft (6m) wall of water was reported in Left Hand Canyon, north of Boulder, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bob Kleyla.
Rescuers in the area were trying to get through debris to reach a firefighter who climbed a tree to escape the water, according to US media reports.Rescuers in the area were trying to get through debris to reach a firefighter who climbed a tree to escape the water, according to US media reports.
The storm has also triggered mudslides. Some 400 students at University of Colorado, Boulder, were evacuated and classes were cancelled on Thursday because of the flooding.
Colorado State Patrol's Captain John Burt said damage was being reported across four counties, including Boulder, Larimer and Jefferson, north-west of Denver, and El Paso County around Colorado Springs. Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered for the Jamestown and Fourmile areas.
Colorado State Patrol Captain John Burt said damage was being reported across several counties, including Boulder, Larimer and Jefferson, north-west of Denver, and El Paso County around Colorado Springs.
Almost all roads to Boulder had been blocked or flooded, according to the Denver Post.
Standing water on a road was causing some delays for traffic into Denver International Airport, but not to flights.
Officials told NBC that water reached as high as first-floor windows in some parts of Boulder, while cars were seen floating in the streets.
An emergency bulletin from Adams County, east of Denver, warned residents: "Stay away or be swept away."
Ms Boerkircher told AFP news agency that the heavy rainfall had been unusual not only for the amount of rain but for how the storm was behaving.Ms Boerkircher told AFP news agency that the heavy rainfall had been unusual not only for the amount of rain but for how the storm was behaving.
"It's been a weird storm," she said, adding it had been "turning back around on itself all night"."It's been a weird storm," she said, adding it had been "turning back around on itself all night".