“A whole town destroyed” Michigan flooding and dam failures leaves path of destruction

“A whole town destroyed” Michigan flooding and dam failures leaves path of destruction
A look at the a week many mid-Michigan residents will not soon forget after heavy rain and dam failures resulted in massive flooding across the region. More photos and stories about the flood here: https://topics.mlive.com/tag/midland-flood/

How did the dam fail? What happens next? When the Edenville Dam failed on May 19th, 2020, it started a chain of events that would devastate thousands of lives, homes, and property. So much so that President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration throughout mid-Michigan hit with catastrophic flooding.