Heavy rains and flooding have targeted much of the U.S. so far this week. From Phoenix to Long Island, flash floods have left hundreds of vehicles stranded in roadways and killed two people in Michigan.
Severe storms swept through the Detroit area on Aug. 11, dumping approximately six inches of rain in the area. Roughly 1,000 vehicles were abandoned in flooded roadways, says Fox News. A 30-year-old woman suffered seizures and died after her vehicle became trapped in high waters. The body of a 100-year-old woman was found, apparently drowned, in her flooded condominium basement on Aug. 12.
In Ross Township, Pa. a sinkhole opened in the parking lot of a tanning salon on the evening of Aug. 12. after heavy rains battered the area. The hole swallowed a vehicle with its driver still inside, who was able to get out of the car before it completely disappeared, says Channel 11 WPXI. Officials say the sinkhole was caused by the collapse of a deteriorated storm drain.
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