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Flooding in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow area, attributed to heavy rain, has raised concerns among residents about whether new development contributes to increased flood risks, despite strict city regulations and ongoing flood mitigation projects. The city and county are working on long-term water resilience plans to address these issues.
Heavy rains in Portland have caused an overflow of stormwater and sewage into the Willamette River, with the current advisory affecting areas downstream of the Ross Island Bridge. The public is advised to avoid contact with the river due to increased bacteria in the water, as the overflow is about 80% stormwater and 20% sewage. This is the first overflow this year, with improvements from the Big Pipe project significantly reducing the frequency of overflows compared to before its completion in 2011.