Heavy downpours swept across northern Broward County, turning streets into lakes, snarling traffic and delaying flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The rain flooded roads throughout the area, creating treacherous driving conditions for commuters and stranding students trying to get to and from school.
Among the hardest-hit spots was Northeast 56th Street in front of Northeast High School, where the road became a lake, according to CBS News. The outlet reports that flooding there is a recurring problem after relentless rainstorms, and the high water created obstacles for students trying to get into the building. Student David Ramirez told the outlet he had to leave school through the high water, adding that people were going to get wet whether or not they tried to avoid it.
Longtime resident Gay Rogers, who says she has lived with flooding in the area for 50 years, described watching floodwater strand her at home. She said she could not get out and worried the rising water would enter her house, according to the same report. Rogers also said speeding cars sent waves of floodwater crashing toward her front door, and that the runoff left trash scattered across her lawn.
Melrose Manors Floods Again While a Drainage Fix Sits Years Away
Melrose Manors, located off Broward Boulevard, saw widespread street flooding during the storm, the report notes. A city pump truck arrived in the neighborhood and worked to drain rainwater from the flooded streets, but residents there are still waiting on a permanent fix. A planned city drainage project for Melrose Manors remains two years away, per the same account…