"Rhode Island Towns Grapple with Repeated Flooding and Evacuations"
TL;DR
Johnston's mayor has ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents on Belfield Drive due to severe flooding caused by a recent rainstorm, making it impossible for first responders to reach the affected area. The town will provide hotel accommodations for residents until Wednesday and plans to construct a makeshift road to the neighborhood.
Topics:nationnatural-disaster#belfield-drive#flooding#johnston#mandatory-evacuation#natural-disaster#rescue
- Johnston orders mandatory evacuation of Belfield Drive Turn to 10
- West Warwick flooding WPRI
- Pawtuxet River spills into ‘major flooding’ stage twice in three weeks The Boston Globe
- West Warwick locals and businesses tackle flooding aftermath Turn to 10
- Johnston neighborhood being evacuated due to flooding WPRI.com
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