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Rapid Rescues: Flash Floods Prompt Evacuations and Dramatic Water Rescues

Etna Borough has issued an evacuation notice for residents in flood zones or prone to flooding due to severe flooding, with Pine Creek reaching 14 feet. Residents are urged to evacuate immediately and take their pets with them, and those needing assistance should call 911. The borough also advised those who do not evacuate to seek the highest floor in their homes as emergency personnel may not be able to reach them, and provided a shelter location for those without a place to go.

via WPXI Pittsburgh|

#emergency-personnel #etna #evacuation-notice

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Fatalities reported as flash flooding claims lives in Bucks County

Severe flooding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has resulted in four deaths and four people missing, including a family of two adults, a 2-year-old, and a 9-month-old. The search and rescue operation is underway, with multiple roads in the area closed due to extreme flooding and damage. Authorities are urging residents to avoid flooded roadways and exercise caution.

via WPVI-TV|

#bucks-county #missing-persons #natural-disasters

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Severe flooding hits Sandoval and Jemez Springs in New Mexico.

The Sandoval County Commission declared an emergency in the Jemez corridor area due to severe flooding caused by rapidly melting snow. The river levels have risen quickly on the Jemez between the Jemez Pueblo and Jemez Springs, impacting the wastewater plant in the area. The emergency decision was made by the Board of County Commissioners of Sandoval County Wednesday night.

via KOAT New Mexico|

#emergency #jemez-corridor #natural-disaster

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Historic rainfall causes severe flooding in South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale and parts of South Florida are experiencing severe flooding due to a once-in-a-half-century rainfall event, with 10 to 14 inches of rain falling across the area and an additional two to four inches possible. A flash flood emergency has been issued for portions of South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, with the National Weather Service warning of a particularly dangerous situation and urging people to move to higher ground. The flooding has led to impassable roadways, abandoned vehicles, and the closure of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

via CNN|

#flash-flood-emergency #fort-lauderdale #natural-disaster