New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Residents and businesses in the King County region on Monday were asked to evacuate following a levee breach in Washington state sent floodwaters into several neighborhoods.

King County officials issued an emergency "Go Now" evacuation order for several local people and businesses in Tukwila, Renton and Kent as floodwaters entered the area.

The Desimone Levee breached along the Green River in Tukwila, Washington, a suburb south of Seattle, according to the King County emergency services.

The southern King County floods warning was sounded after days of heavy rains in the Washington state, which have led to disruptions in daily life.

Over the last week, Western Washington saw a series of atmospheric rivers unleash...