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Washington is under a state of emergency after days of torrential rain unleashed historic floods, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving residents stranded on rooftops of cars and houses.

A state of emergency has been declared and tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in Western Washington after historic rain left rivers at record levels across the state.