The south of the state of Florida is in emergency, including the Miami-Dade County, due to the adverse weather conditions of recent days. Heavy rain and flooding in Miami Beach They generated a critical situation that keeps this area of the state under alert until Thursday afternoon.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for several areas.
In Miami Beachmore than 12 centimeters of rain in the last two days, causing saturation of the soil.
With the anticipation of more rains Until the weekend, authorities recommend residents avoid unnecessary trips.
Due to the situation, Waste Connections, the city’s residential services provider, suspended operations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties as of June 13. The services will be reevaluated on June 14. In counterpart, Waste Management will continue its work for multifamily and commercial clients.
As a preventive measure, the Building Department office in North Beach will be closed Thursday due to water intrusion. Residents can go to the main office at City Hall for any procedure.
Authorities have also issued safety recommendations for residents during flooding. These include avoiding contact with water, not walking or driving through flooded areas, and staying off roads unless absolutely necessary. Additionally, they suggest subscribing to traffic and weather updates via text messages.
The Public Works team is actively working in the community to respond to reports of flooding as quickly as possible. They have deployed temporary pumps and are using the 48 permanent pumping stations to manage water.
The program has been activated Parking Lot Flood Relief which allows registered residents to temporarily park in select municipal garages at no charge. Residents of low-lying areas can register to access this program.
To stay informed, local authorities recommend following updates through local media outlets, social media, and emergency alert subscriptions.
