Waterville under water: Situation more dire as flooding worsens [Video]

WATERVILLE, Minn — State leaders are detailing Minnesota’s response to catastrophic flooding in dozens of counties after last week’s torrential rain.

During a press conference Monday, Governor Tim Walz and a number of his commissioners spoke about the impact on infrastructure, public health and the state budget, also addressing concerns that the worst might not be over. 

On the front burner is the community of Waterville in Le Sueur County, where residents and business owners say conditions are worsening and floodwaters continue to rise, swamping the city’s main street and scores of homes and vacation properties. 

Aerial footage from SKY 11 confirms what both emergency officials and those who live there are saying: this is the worst flooding event in Waterville’s history. Despite a weekend of diligent sandbagging efforts, many buildings have …