(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he's sending federal emergency workers to Midland, Michigan, where dam failures have flooded a Dow Inc. chemical complex and homes in a disaster that may force the evacuation of more than 10,000 people.
After two days of heavy rainfall, water from Lake Wixom breached one dam yesterday evening and then another late at night. That has caused Dow to close its headquarters and the manufacturing complex while the county has evacuated 1,000 people. As water levels continue to rise, the City of Midland expects to evacuate 10,000 more.
In his tweeted response, Trump used the moment to take a shot at Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The two have tussled over getting medical supplies to the state, and Trump, along with Michigan Republicans, has pressed the Democrat to open businesses sooner.
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