Hurricane Ian prompts schools closures in Miami-Dade
Several schools and colleges in Miami-Dade and Broward counties opted Tuesday to close for the next two days as gusty winds and torrential rains from Hurricane Ian lashed south Florida.
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Several schools and colleges in Miami-Dade and Broward counties opted Tuesday to close for the next two days as gusty winds and torrential rains from Hurricane Ian lashed south Florida.
CBS4's Jacqueline Quynh reports on how South Florida residents are preparing for flooding post Hurricane Ian.
As South Florida braces for the possible impacts of Hurricane Ian, a community that flooded back in June following a tropical system is preparing to prevent severe localized flooding.
As South Florida braces for the possible impacts of Hurricane Ian, a community that flooded back in June following a tropical system is preparing to prevent severe localized flooding.
They say heavy summer rains flood streets and water creeps up to their homes
Vice President Kamala Harris announced that grant during a stop at FIU on Monday.
The grants will help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters.
"This is a roadway that historically has been a challenge, been flooding for many years," said Manolo Reyes.
"This is a roadway that historically has been a challenge, been flooding for many years," said Manolo Reyes.
CBS4's Joel Waldman has the story.
One hundred complaints have come pouring into Miami-Dade County following this week's rain storms.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer saw customers trapped in a flooded Publix parking lot.
The Town of Cutler Bay plans to remove several water pumps by Friday after using them around the clock for days to dry out portions of the Saga Bay community that were under several feet of water.
Seven pumps continue to work around the clock to get flooded streets under control in the Cutler Bay area.
Days after a system soaked and flooded parts of South Florida, flooding problems persist in the Cutler Bay area.
"This is insane. I have been water like this before," Susan Starnes.
CBS4's Trish Christakis spoke with a few residents concerned about mold.
FIU professor Dr. Mike Sukop called the water level rise from the weekend's storms worrisome.
CBS4's Nicole Lauren spoke with Dr. Mike Sukop, a professor with FIU's Earth and Environment Department.
Water pumps have been working nonstop since Tuesday night to mitigate flooding in Saga Bay.
CBS4's Peter D'Oench spoke with resident Victor Ruiz, the owner of Cubavana Cafe, who said he was not able to get to work because he was stranded by the flood waters for two days.
Water pumps have been working nonstop since Tuesday night to mitigate flooding in the Saga Bay neighborhood in SW Miami-Dade.
CBS4's Joel Gorchow hitched a ride with a resident to get a firsthand look at the flooding.
CBS4's Peter D'Oench spoke with two residents who said that they had to walk out of their Saga Bay neighborhood because they could not use their cars.
CBS4's Deborah Souverain reports from Cutler Bay, where flooding continues to be a problem.
