Thousands without electricity and flooded roads: an unexpected flood occurred in Washington. A PHOTO. VIDEO

Heavy rain fell on Washington (DC) on Monday, July 8, leading to power outages to thousands of users. In connection with the flooding, many rescue operations were launched, which were carried out from the capital to the north of Virginia. He writes about it New York Post.

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The National Weather Service announced a warning of a sudden flood for the US capital and its suburbs near 13: 00.

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Reagan National Airport was drenched in rain. In just 11 minutes, the water level reached half an inch (1,27 cm). Overall, the airport received about 3,4 inches (8,63 cm) of rain in two hours, while about 6,3 inches (16 cm) fell in Frederick, Maryland, and about 4,5 inches (11,43 cm). XNUMX cm) - to Arlington (Virginia).

The deluge in #DC at Freedom Plaza steps ...@fox5dc⁩ ⁦@TuckerFox5Go #storm #weather pic.twitter.com/fjhdv7AUKk

- Melanie Alnwick (@ fox5melanie) July 8, 2019

In Washington, the flood was so strong that more than a dozen cars ended up in the water along Canal Road near Arizona Avenue.

Wow it keeps raining heavy in #WashingtonDC today! The streets are getting in water. #DC # U.S. #Floods Video: Snapmaps pic.twitter.com/5E1UwGb9R3

- Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) July 8, 2019

A few more people were saved in other parts of the city. No one was injured and was not hospitalized.

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The harsh weather forced Amtrak, the transportation company, to suspend the movement of trains south of Washington after 10: 00. Trains “gradually” started moving again around 11: 40 after the railway line was cleared of water.

Edited: McLean near 124 is sweating away at the bridge. @nbcwashington #mclean #DCFlooding pic.twitter.com/A1yxjoYmhp

- Dane Henshall (@ danesh68) July 8, 2019

In Maryland, emergency responders said they responded to more than 30 flood calls and conducted eight rescue operations, fortunately, no one was hurt.

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Also, the storm stripped electricity to about 8 thousands of consumers.

#Update: Just in — i am getting reports the rooftop leak of the #Metro in virginia square in washington #DCit is leaking into the subway. # U.S. Video Credit: @b_radzinsky pic.twitter.com/6aWoqHOL0i

- Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) July 8, 2019

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