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Allegheny County, particularly Oakdale, is grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding caused by record rainfall. The region is focused on cleaning up and recovering from the extensive damage.
Torrential rains have caused significant flooding across the Pittsburgh area, with water rescue crews in Oakdale, Allegheny County, searching for people who need to be rescued. Verona is also experiencing flooding, and a flash flood emergency has been issued for parts of southwestern Allegheny County and northern Washington County. The National Weather Service advises people to avoid walking or driving through flooded roadways due to the potential hazards.
A wrong-way driver on northbound I-694 in Oakdale, Minnesota, crashed head-on with a Pontiac Vibe, causing it to spin out and hit a Mercedes Benz Sprinter van. The driver of the Vibe and the driver of the Corolla, who was traveling the wrong way, both died. A 3-year-old girl in the Vibe was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the driver of the van suffered minor injuries. The roadway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.