APOPKA, Fla. – A temporary Tiger Dam installed to prevent flooding in Apopka after Hurricane Milton is showing signs of failure, with water creeping closer to homes, according to local residents.
The Tiger Dam was designed to act as a barrier to keep floodwaters at bay, but leaks are forming, and neighbors fear the dam may give way, leading to another round of flooding in their neighborhood.
What was meant to be a safeguard against rising waters has now become a source of concern, residents say. Amber Barrick, a local resident, has noticed small but steady leaks appearing in the structure.…