HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Parts of South Florida still drying out after major storms last week, leaving many residents now wondering: why was the flooding so intense?
From northeast Miami-Dade County to Aventura, right up through Hallandale Beach, residents are still cleaning up.
Historic rainfall ruined homes and damaged cars across the area.
Hallandale Beach alone reportedly saw more than 19 inches of rain in roughly 24 hours.
Crews were working around the clock to keep up with rain totals that modern infrastructure isn’t built for.
“We’ve had that ‘unprecedented’ term thrown out there before because each one is worse than the previous one,” said Jeff Odoms, Director of Public Works and Utilities in Hallandale Beach.
Authorities said private lake levels in Hallandale Beach also added to the stress on the city’s infrastructure.
One question that many have is: What more can be done to take into account climate change moving forward?
Many are waiting to hear that answer.