Scenes From Record-Setting Rainfall in South Florida
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A historic, record-setting rainfall turned parts of South Florida into an extension of the Atlantic on Wednesday, with places like the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport emerging from over 25 inches of water by Thursday morning.
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A vehicle drives across the water on the tarmac after the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was closed due to the runways being flooded on April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Cars navigate through flooded streets after a record amount of rain fell in the area, April 13, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida.
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Cars navigate through flooded streets after a record amount of rain fell in the area, April 13, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida.
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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – APRIL 13: In this aerial view, cars navigate through flooded streets after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. The heavy rain yesterday caused flooding as the region recorded rainfall totals of more than a foot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Adrian Vasquez and his son unload items from their flooded home into a car, April 13, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale. Vazquez’s home sustained heavy damage after it was flooded by rain, destroying most of his family’s belongings. Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency as flooding persisted in parts of the city.
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James Richard, left, and Katherine Arroyo make their way through a flooded street after record rains fell in the area, April 13, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida.
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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – APRIL 13: Martina Spiering kayaks through a flooded street after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. The heavy rain yesterday caused flooding as the region recorded rainfall totals of more than a foot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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A truck drives on the flooded runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, April 13, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale.
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A truck drives on the flooded runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, April 13, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency as flood conditions continued through many areas. Over 25 inches of rain fell on the airport and surrounding areas as of Thursday morning, causing widespread flooding.
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Small planes are parked at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, after the airport was force to shut down due to record-setting rainfall, April 13, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale.
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Cancelled flights on the arrivals board at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after it was closed due to the runways being flooded on April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Passengers wait for flights to resume after Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was closed due to flooding, April 13, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale.
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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – APRIL 13: Angel Vega sits in his car waiting for a tow truck after it stalled in the flood water after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. The heavy rain yesterday caused flooding as the region recorded rainfall totals of more than a foot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – APRIL 13: Rohain Sarkar and his son, Daxton Sarkar, stand near their vehicle that stalled in a flooded street after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. The heavy rain yesterday caused flooding as the region recorded rainfall totals of more than a foot. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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A cyclist rides past a car that died in the flooded road, April 12, 2023, in Dania Beach, Florida.
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Workers use a tarp to protect themselves from the rain on April 12, 2023 in Dania Beach, Florida. Heavy rain passed through the South Florida area, causing extreme flooding in the area.
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Cars drive around a stalled car in a flooded street on April 12, 2023 in Dania Beach, Florida.
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A driver sits in their stalled car on a flooded street, April 12, 2023, in Dania Beach, Florida.
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A man stops to take pictures of his flooded neighborhood along Southwest 3rd Street and Southwest 4th Avenue in Dania Beach, April 12, 2023.
