Crews racing to contain a wastewater leak from a pond in the Tampa Bay area have spotted a potential second breach Monday as evacuation orders remain in effect, officials say. Ron DeSantis warned Sunday of a "catastrophic flood situation" if the body of water at Piney Point, a former phosphate mine, collapses. "At approximately 2 a.m., an infrared drone identified a signature that could indicate a second breach," Manatee County Public Safety Director Jacob Saur told reporters. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says the water in the pond is primarily saltwater mixed with wastewater and stormwater. Crews that have responded to the site are pumping about 35 million gallons of water out of the pond each day into Port Manatee.

Source: Fox News April 05, 2021 18:45 UTC