Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a state of emergency after the toxic wastewater leak discovered in Tampa Bay.
DeSantis said that the emergency decree was issued to ensure that needed resources for response and recovery are given.
More than 300 residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Officials are fearing that the reservoir could give in any time, according to a CBS News report. A portion of the containment wall at the leak site shifted laterally, signifying that structural collapse could occur at any time, Manatee Director of Public Safety Jake Saur was quoted in a report.