Major US Flooding Prompts , Evacuations and Rescues.
'Newsweek' reports that several cities in the United States faced a wave of major flooding this week, prompting evacuation orders and rescue operations.
Mississippi, Arizona,
Dallas and Las Vegas all reported
heavy rainfall and flash flooding incidents.
The news comes just weeks
after deadly floods in Kentucky
caused widespread destruction.
The news comes just weeks
after deadly floods in Kentucky
caused widespread destruction.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, three to six inches of rainfall were expected in areas already inundated with water.
Flash flooding ONGOING in Canton this morning - in the same areas that were inundated with water a few weeks ago. Some areas are approaching 8-12" of rain today, Patrick Ellis, WLBT Mississippi meteorologist, via Twitter.
On August 24, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey
shared photos of rescue efforts following
extensive flooding in the area.
I am so proud of the men and women
of the Rankin County Sheriff's Office.
During disasters like todays flooding,
all sheriffs department employees come
together as a team and do whatever
has to be done to help the people, Bryan Bailey, Rankin County Sheriff, via Twitter.
All residents of Peach Tree Village have been rescued and evacuated by the sheriffs office and first responders. , Bryan Bailey, Rankin County Sheriff, via Twitter.
According to 'Newsweek,' similar flooding
was reported in Dallas and Las Vegas
following heavy downpours.
In Duncan, Arizona, a "mass evacuation"
was declared due to widespread flooding risks.