Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one city declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, created sinkholes and stranded drivers
Mayor Dean Mazzarella in Leominster, about 40 miles northwest of Boston, urged people not to venture outside as roads flooded Monday night, but some residents were evacuated as water came into their basements. All schools were closed Tuesday and two shelters were set up.Monday night."Find a high spot somewhere. Find a high spot and stay there until this is over.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said earlier that emergency boat rescue and response teams were in the city. “My heart goes out to residents and public safety officials in Leominster and other communities experiencing catastrophic flooding tonight,” she posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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