Home / News / World News / Article / Heavy rains cause massive damage across northeast US

Heavy rains cause massive damage across northeast US

At least five people died and two childen, a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, remained missing, authorities said

Listen to this article :
Several cars were swept away due to flash floods. Pic/AP

Several cars were swept away due to flash floods. Pic/AP

Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. In Pennsylvania, a sudden flash flood late Saturday afternoon claimed at least five lives.

Officials in Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania said torrential rains occurred around 5.30 pm on Saturday in the Washington Crossing area, sweeping away several cars. At least five people died and two childen, a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, remained missing, authorities said.

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement