Supermoon causes second day of flooding along South Florida's coastline

High tides reported throughout Miami-Dade, Broward counties

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Sunday evening's supermoon is causing the second day of high tides along South Florida's coastline.

"I've been here for 20 years and this is the worst it's ever been," a Miami Beach resident said.

"It's horrible, it's horrible, but what can you do? Can you control mother nature?" added resident Estrella Lima.

Cars trudged through the flooded roads Tuesday morning along Indian Creek Drive starting at 31st Street, up about 10 blocks.

Sky 10 flew overhead as people in the area tried to get to higher ground.

The city of Miami Beach spent $400 million on new pumps to avoid severe flooding, but some residents aren't convinced the pumps made a difference.

"How are the pumps doing?" Local 10 News reporter Ben Kennedy asked.

"You're picking up the water from the street and putting it back in the canal, which is already overflowed. It doesn't make any sense," Lima said.

Flooding was also reported Tuesday on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

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