Catastrophic flooding leaves Minnesota communities underwater [Video]

MINNESOTA, USA — Flooding that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has described as “catastrophic” has taken over much of the state, leaving “entire communities under feet of water.”

“Across the state, intense rain has had catastrophic effects. Flooding has left entire communities under feet of water, causing severe damage to property and numerous road closures,” Walz said.

The emergency proclamation says that Waterville, which is wedged between Tetonka Lake and Sakatah Lake in Le Sueur County, received between 14 and 18 inches of rainfall, pushing those lakes and the Cannon River to “uncontrollable levels.” 

“Residents have been evacuated and the flood has already caused significant damage,” the proclamation, issued on Saturday, says. 

“It’s all hands on deck here in Waterville. The water continues to rise and officials say they don’t know when it’s going to stop,” CBS News Minnesota’s Jason Rantala reported on Sunday. 

“We just have …