"Rescue Efforts Amid Severe Flooding and Power Outages"
TL;DR
Residents in Johnston, Rhode Island, were once again trapped in their homes due to flooding from the Pocasset River, with some using four-wheelers, kayaks, and rescue vehicles to navigate the floodwaters. Despite a $1.3 million floodplain restoration project in 2021, the flooding persisted, prompting frustration among residents. Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. mentioned the town's response to the flooding, including rescuing tenants at a flooded apartment complex and using military Humvees to shuttle employees to an assisted living facility.
Topics:nationweathernatural-disaster#flooding#johnston#pocasset-river#rescue#rhode-island#weathernatural-disaster
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