Area Around Texas Dam Evacuated as Breach Feared

The area around a dam close to Dallas was evacuated on Wednesday, May 27, over fears that it would fail. The evacuation came after several days of storms that led to flooding across Texas and surrounding states. On Wednesday morning, water was being pumped out of the dam, at Padera Lake, Midlothian. Part of a nearby highway was closed and at least 25 homes were evacuated. Credit: waxahachietx.com