Intense rain in parts of Florida has submerged neighborhoods, turned roads into rivers, closed schools and left more than 108,000 customers without power.
Heavy rain fell over central and southern Florida from Wednesday into early Thursday because of a slow-moving storm system over the Gulf of Mexico.
As many as 7 million people were under flood watches Wednesday. Meanwhile, strong onshore winds created gusts that reached 74 mph at an elevated weather station near Miami and 63 mph at Dania Pier near Fort Lauderdale.
Honestly, I don't think anyone realizes just how big the city is behind its many closed doors. I used to work for the MTA, most stations are almost twice as big as what the public can access, some much much larger.
The Ward's island wastewater plant moved 275 million gallons of blackwater a day, and I can't find pictures of the more fascinating parts of it (maybe security reasons?) But you'd never guess that the pumps are at the bottom of a 160ft deep hole. On an island, surrounded by a river, all in that lovely new-deal art deco look. There's something fascinating about infrastructure with a touch of art to it. Being a wastewater plant, there was also a touch of fart to it too. Bleh.
I got family on some of those islands, those hurricanes don't play. Maybe apt living is the best choice in such a volatile area haha.
Yeah it's pretty wild what exists outside of the public eye. I've watched various documentaries and other things about all the hidden infrastructure. I'm actually reading a book about it now called The Works.
I figured the high rises down here were the best choice since they're new and are built with the storms in mind, you're also pretty high up so no risk of flooding. We just had a massive storm about three days ago, it dropped 9" of rain in under 48 hours. It poured for over 15 hours straight!