Broward public schools and courthouse are closed on Thursday, Miami-Dade public schools are open
MIAMI - Days of rain have left a flood of trouble in South Florida. On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami -Dade and Sarasota counties. Earlier in the day, Miami -Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis also declared states of emergency, along with the cities of Dania Beach and Sunny Isles Beach. In Dania Beach , there were at least 40 rescues conducted by police and fire crews.
at North Miami's public works facility at 1855 NE 142nd Street. Opa-locka is also distributing sandbags from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at their public works department at 12950 NW 42nd Avenue.Several South Florida cities have received more than 15 inches of rain in the last two days. North Miami has received more than 20 inches, Hallandale Beach and Hollywood have received more than 19 inches, Davie has gotten nearly 18 inches, Dania Beach 10 inches, and Plantation nearly nine inches.
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