Two individuals are unaccounted for following flash floods in the U.S.
Following a downpour, sources suggest two individuals were swept away by surging river waters in Connecticut's Little River, as stated by the Connecticut Post, referencing Oxford's fire chief, Scott Pelletier. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
Allegedly, they were swept into the river in the vicinity where they were last spotted. Law enforcement has struggled to locate them due to the high water levels, which have hampered their attempts to access the area.
Extreme rainfall led to flash flooding in New Haven and Fairfield counties, according to CNN. During the afternoon of Sunday, numerous flooding incidents were reported in the northeastern state, resulting in road closures and evacuations.
Even New York City endured adverse weather conditions, with approximately 700 flights canceled at JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia airports as a storm moved across the region, as reported by CNN.
Additionally, train services were disrupted. Amtrak announced that heavy rain flooded the tracks at Penn Station in midtown Manhattan.
The heavy rainfall contributes to the challenging search efforts for the individuals, as the high water levels persist in Connecticut's Little River. Due to the significant rainfall, the region experienced flash flooding in New Haven and Fairfield counties, causing numerous flooding incidents and road closures.
