heavy rains such as whipped last week to South Florida they returned on Monday, forcing the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) airport to close for several hours, local media reported.
The weather system issued multiple severe storm and flood watches Monday, primarily for Broward and Miami-Dade counties, through late Monday night. Local meteorologists recommended people to stay in safe places.
Fort Lauderdale authorities reported More than 3 inches of rain fell on Monday. The city’s drainage system is designed to deal with up to 3 inches in 24 hours. Florida’s emergency division asked FEMA on Monday to assess the damage in Fort Lauderdale.
Rainfall on Wednesday of last week reached a record 25 inches in Fort Lauderdale, causing flooding with significant damage to 279 homes in the Edgewood area, according to a city spokeswoman, CBS News said.
The flights in the FLL resumed on Friday, after the recovery of the flooded areas, reported the miami herald.
On Monday there were still long lines to refuel in Miami-Dade and Broward due to the interruption of supply from Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale, although the authorities assure that the distribution will normalize in a period of 48 hours, reported the Herald.
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