400 Flood-damaged homes assessed for possible financial aid
Local municipalities and the state work quickly to survey all homes in hopes of providing aid to those without flood insurance or underinsured.
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Local municipalities and the state work quickly to survey all homes in hopes of providing aid to those without flood insurance or underinsured.
In Fort Lauderdale, the city's Fire Rescue ramps up efforts to asses homes damaged in hopes of connecting financial support to flood victims as quickly as possible.
Peter D'Oench reports on how the record rainfall of more than 25 inches last week in Fort Lauderdale lead to flooding that caused major damage to 279 homes in the Edgewood area, according to a city spokeswoman.
Ivan Taylor reports how Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport faced difficulties because of the flooding Monday.
Record rainfall of more than 25 inches last week in Fort Lauderdale lead to flooding that caused major damage to 279 homes in the Edgewood area, according to a city spokeswoman.
The district said it's been a process to get the buildings ready after last week's rain and flooding
Over the weekend, there was a steady stream of people driving up to grab water and sandbags
Gabrielle Arzola reports they provide food, water, restrooms, and shower facilities.
Marlies Perez's home and everything she and her family own is in ruin after historic rainfall slammed her Edgewood neighborhood.
The City of Fort Lauderdale updated residents about the flooding situation on Friday evening, saying some areas of the city are still seeing one to three feet of flooding.
The City of Fort Lauderdale updated residents about the flooding situation on Friday evening, saying some areas of the city are still seeing one to three feet of flooding.
First responders continue to look for people in need of help in flooded areas of Broward County.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport resumed operations at 9 am Friday, almost two days of historic floodings in all of Broward County.
Peter D'Oench reports on the tour of one some of the areas hit hardest by flooding shows hundreds of homes that have been inundated after more than 25 inches of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale this week.
A tour of one some of the areas hit hardest by flooding shows hundreds of homes that have been inundated after more than 25 inches of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale this week.
On Friday, officials started evaluating the status of school buildings in Broward County and will assess whether classes will resume on Monday.
The Miramar Police Department announced Friday that investigators have found the body of a man who went missing earlier in the week.
Friday's high temperatures will be in the upper 80s
Trantalis said they have begun receiving substantial help from both the state and federal governments
Mayor Trantalis said the city is receiving help on both the state and federal level.
However, they are not expected to be as severe as the walls of rain earlier this week
Between 14 and 20 inches of rain drenched Fort Lauderdale
Officials said Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will be closed until sometime early Friday morning after flooding rains drenched the area.
Broward County Public School classes and activities will be closed on Friday for a second day in a row following historic flooding that swamped much of the county.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports from Fort Lauderdale about the conditions there.
