На Вашингтон (округ Колумбия) и его пригороды в штатах Мэриленд и Вирджиния обрушился проливной дождь. В результате под водой оказались многие дороги. Спасатели эвакуировали из затопленных автомобилей десятки человек. Информация о пострадавших пока не поступала.
Вашингтон (округ Колумбия):
It only took one hour for Washington, DC to gain Top-10 daily July rainfall status: 3.30" fell, leading to widespread flash flooding across the metro. This video on 17th St. NW next to Ellipse Park sums it up!
( 📹 IG/hyunjaesuh) pic.twitter.com/DI48QNl6BN— Mike Seidel (@mikeseidel) July 8, 2019
Look at this!! Massachusetts Avenue at Little Falls Parkway. Washed out. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/xE4uJsYy4B
— Molette Green (@MoletteGreen) July 8, 2019
Those who were stranded are being safely escorted off of Canal Road by @dcfireems. Everyone else swam or walked to higher ground on their own. Water slowly receding now. Flash Flood Warnings are a big deal. #DCWX pic.twitter.com/ry80Ls1hfg
— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) July 8, 2019
Округ Монтгомери, Мэриленд:
This dad had to carry his daughters from rising flood water in Bethesda. Thanks to #News4 photographer @eyezediting for capturing this moment. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/nBFS8Bqazh
— Molette Green (@MoletteGreen) July 8, 2019
A school bus full of children drives through a flooded Glen Rd. in Montgomery County, MD. @mcpnews @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/bUpdUIWKdI
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) July 8, 2019
Water Rescue — Tuckerman Lane near Post Oak Drive, Potomac, Road CLOSED, several people removed from vehicles pic.twitter.com/dlKVBM6to8
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2019
ICYMI — Water Rescues completed — Clara Barton Parkway — @mcfrs w/ 5 vehicles in high & moving water near Beltway — at least 5 rescues from vehicles, area roads/ramps closed (cars swept away by water, occupant safely removed) pic.twitter.com/7axIr773Lg
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2019
ICYMI — Belfast Rd off MacArthur Blvd, Woodrock/Potomac, road washed away, 1 of several roadways damaged pic.twitter.com/YdTffjjXAM
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2019
Округ Арлингтон, Вирджиния:
We used to have a creek and a yard. Now just a creek I guess. pic.twitter.com/xgXbUrXmTW
— Hope Hodge Seck (@HopeSeck) July 8, 2019
Трасса в районе Вашингтонского аэропорта имени Даллеса:
Flash flooding outside Dulles Airport right now. pic.twitter.com/WwgQ8yPc8v
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) July 8, 2019
Округ Фэрфакс, Вирджиния:
Around 9:43 this morning. #FCFRD rescued the driver of this box truck on Arlington Boulevard near Prosperity Avenue in the Merrifield area. Note that the water was strong enough to move truck off roadway and almost tipped it over. No injuries. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/sgSKYNuHO0
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) July 8, 2019
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