A severe thunderstorm caused floods in Massachusetts, which literally drowned cities in water.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Boston said more than 3 inches of rainwater fell in southeastern Massachusetts, causing storms followed by flash flooding.
“The weather today is simply unthinkable. — wrote Norwood Police Chief William Brooks on social networks — Floods are everywhere, many drivers are trapped.
Rainfall was especially heavy in Norwood, where the police had to carry out rescue operations several times. Hundreds of residents were left without electricity, and in one of the local hospitals, the water rose 4 feet, shattering doors.
Extraordinary weather event today. Numerous areas of flooding with motorists stuck. Now some @NorwoodHospital units being evacuated due to flooding but everything going smoothly. Norwood Fire coordinating. pic.twitter.com/hOMabDzfpW
— Chief Brooks (@ChiefBrooksNPD) June 28, 2020
“It was like a disaster movie. — recalls Michael Weir of Norwood Hospital — «We had to literally flee when the flood of water threw open the doors to the basement.»
«Now there is medical equipment floating around there — even heavy equipment.»
