No Return Home In Sight For Thousands Sheltering From Calif. Dam

"Tens of thousands of Californians faced an indefinite stay in shelters as engineers worked for a second day on Tuesday to fix the United States' tallest dam before more storms sweep the region.

After what looks set to be the wettest winter in Northern California following years of drought, more rain was forecast for as early as Wednesday and through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Crews were working to shore up an overflow channel and drain the reservoir at the Lake Oroville Dam but authorities gave no indication of when it would be safe for people to go home."

Deborah M. Todd and Sharon Bernstein report for Reuters February 14, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Breaking: No End In Sight For Evacuations, Situation Remains ‘Dynamic’" (Sacramento Bee)

"Live Updates: Evacuations Below Oroville Dam Remain In Effect As Officials Try To Make Repairs Before New Storms" (Los Angeles Times)

"Here's The Nightmare Scenario At Oroville Dam That Officials Are Fighting To Prevent" (Los Angeles Times)

"Signs Of Hope At Oroville Dam, After Overflow Sparked Large Evacuation Sunday" (NPR)

"Will It Hold? Oroville Dam Makes It Through A Key Test" (Sacramento Bee)

"Engineers Have Known For Decades That Oroville’S Backup Spillway Was Unreliable" (Sacramento Bee)

"California Dam Managers Dismissed Flood Concern 12 Years Ago" (AP)

"Oroville Dam: Feds and State Officials Ignored Warnings 12 Years Ago" (San Jose Mercury News)

"Latest Photos From The Oroville Reservoir Crisis" (Los Angeles Times)

"Drone flies over Lake Oroville Auxiliary Spillway" (Sacramento Bee)