Severe floods in Connecticut trigger necessary water rescues and evacuations.
"At 6:16 PM EDT, Crisis Management reported numerous water salvages and landslides in Central Fairfield to Northern New Haven Areas," as reported by the weather service.
Approximately 6 to 10 inches of rainfall has been recorded in both areas, with an additional 2 inches predicted for Sunday night, the service informed further.
A flood emergency situation is in progress for certain districts of Fairfield and New Haven areas until 8 PM. This crisis extends to cities like Waterbury, Danbury, and Fairfield's town itself.
The intense rains resulted in hazardous driving conditions, which encouraged several urban centers – including Stamford, Danbury, Southbury, and Naugatuck – to shut down roads.
"Multiple roads inside the town are submerged due to excessive rain. We advise homeowners to remain indoors, if feasible," Southbury Police broadcasted. "Crews are actively working in the area, managing emergencies and traffic blockages."
On a Sunday afternoon, heavy downpours induced a landslide near an apartment complex in Danbury, leading to a gas leak that necessitated evacuation, as reported by Danbury's Public Information Officer, Erin Henry to CNN.
Another Danbury apartment complex located on Main Street was also evacuated due to flooding, Henry added.
Connecticut’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department shared on X that the state's emergency operations hub is tracking the situation while a search and rescue team has been dispatched to Southbury.
At least two state parks were closed due to flooding, as per updates on the Connecticut State Parks' X platform.
CNN Meteorologist Elisa Raffa, along with CNN's Amanda Jackson and Susannah Cullinane, collaborated in creating this report.
The Southbury Police urged residents to stay indoors if safe, stating that "multiple roads inside the town are submerged due to excessive rain." US rescuers are actively working to manage emergencies and traffic blockages in the affected areas.
