Up to 200,000 Californians evacuated over damaged dam have been told they can go home

Authorities have lifted an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 California residents who live below the crippled Oroville Dam that threatened to collapse and cause catastrophic flooding.

Up to 200,000 Californians evacuated over damaged dam have been told they can go home

Authorities have lifted an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 California residents who live below the crippled Oroville Dam that threatened to collapse and cause catastrophic flooding.

But Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea warned on Tuesday that residents should stay prepared in case the situation changes.

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