Drainage concerns in downtown Miami as rain keeps falling from tropical system

MIAMI – Downtown Miami is undoubtedly vulnerable to flooding. 

14th at Biscayne Blvd. is predicted to have some points because the rain intensifies all through the evening. 

Drainage issues within the space stem from rising water ranges within the river and the bay feeding water again into the drainage system, in addition to trash clogging the pipes.

Water was roughly just a little greater than ankle-deep round 4 p.m. Friday. With the sunshine rain, CBS4’s Joe Gorchow noticed some of us on a tour bus sporting rain gear, having fun with the sights and sounds of Miami. 

A highschool commencement was held on the Adrienne Arsht Heart, and a musical wrapped up a short time in the past.

In different components of Miami-Dade, waters have been seen rising round cell houses in Hialeah.  And that is one of many risks with a storm like this dumping rain slowly in South Florida.

Miami Fireplace Rescue does have assets at its disposal to assist mitigate flooding in sure areas.

“The division of public works and hearth rescue acquired all through the course of the final two years moveable pumps that may be deployed in areas that we all know that flood much more than the capability of the pumps which are there,” defined Assistant Fireplace Chief and Emergency Supervisor Robert Hevia.