2017 Oroville Dam crisis, Dam crisis in California
The 2017 Oroville Dam crisis involved the evacuation of over 180,000 residents.
Heavy rains damaged the main and emergency spillways of America's tallest dam.
Oroville crisis highlighted the importance of infrastructure maintenance.
During the crisis, emergency services provided real-time updates to ensure public safety.
It prompted one of the largest evacuations in California's history.
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