Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews rescued and evacuated several people during three days of widespread flooding that left vehicles stranded, roads impassable and some neighborhoods covered by several feet of water.
The department said its flood response operations began Sunday and continued through Tuesday as crews responded to emergencies in several parts of the county.
Flooding strands residents in Century Village
One of the largest operations unfolded Sunday evening in the Century Village area of unincorporated central Palm Beach County.
Beginning around 5 p.m., firefighters responded to more than seventy 911 calls from the area. Nearly 100 residents were trapped in stranded vehicles as water rose rapidly, according to PBCFR…