Raging flood waters are submerging Boulder, Colorado, and surrounding areas, where rescue operations are underway.
Colorado Flooding Causes Evacuations, Deaths
![John Hoffenberg watches the flow of water increase in Boulder, Colorado, Sept. 15, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/49c564b6-076f-4ccf-b542-756e585586e7_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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John Hoffenberg watches the flow of water increase in Boulder, Colorado, Sept. 15, 2013.
![An aerial photo of a flood-affected area of northern Colorado along the Big Thompson River, Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard Handout photo)](https://gdb.voanews.com/88161d99-b442-4a93-aa64-86114436e69a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An aerial photo of a flood-affected area of northern Colorado along the Big Thompson River, Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard Handout photo)
![An aerial view of vehicles submerged in flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado, Sept. 14, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b9ce79f7-783f-4cd1-9f04-d1d142ef3421_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An aerial view of vehicles submerged in flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado, Sept. 14, 2013.
![Children board a rescue helicopter flown by the U.S. Air National Guard after severe flooding shut down major roads leading out of Jamestown, Colorado, Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard Handout photo)](https://gdb.voanews.com/58682e7e-95fd-4c04-ad23-7cdc43e7a6de_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Children board a rescue helicopter flown by the U.S. Air National Guard after severe flooding shut down major roads leading out of Jamestown, Colorado, Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard Handout photo)