Miami Under Water After Heavy Rain Causes Street Flooding

Residents in Miami and Miami Beach are seriously facing a natural disaster as they had to navigate through high water Tuesday after extreme flooding from rain hit some parts of their cities. Miami Beach received about 4 to 5 inches of rain, making it one of the hardest-hit areas.A chief certified meteorologist added that high tides contributed to floodwaters. The storm brought businesses along the beach to a halt as some commuters had to get towed out of the high water. A new stormwater system installed in Miami Beach was designed to handle 7 1/2 inches of rainfall, but was according to officials it was ”significantly higher intensity” than the system is designed to handle.According to reports, the rain has affected one courthouse which has now been closed down and also people were stranded after work because of the heavy rain while tow trucks were in high demand in the area as commuters became stuck in the high water.Photo Credit: Getty

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