Chicago Battling Record Rainfall: Floods, Power Outages, and CTA Train Halts
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Record rainfall in Chicago caused significant flooding, leading to power outages for over 7,000 people and the shutdown of two Chicago Transit Authority train lines. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the city and nearby suburbs, with over 7 inches of rain falling in some areas. The rainfall broke a previous record set in 1982, and the situation is expected to improve as the rain subsides.
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