Historic rains in Eastern Plain caused a fatality as floodwaters swept away a man's vehicle. Rescue teams found his body after hours of search efforts.
Historic rainfall hits Eastern Plain
Historic intensity rains swept over the Eastern Plain on Tuesday, resulting in a death. The region experienced an unprecedented deluge, with rainfall levels far exceeding normal seasonal averages. Body found after floodwaters receded
The lifeless body of a man who had been missing since yesterday was found during the night, not far from the remains of his vehicle, after several hours of search efforts by rescue teams. The discovery came as floodwaters began to recede in the affected areas. Two people in vehicle during flood
The man had been carried away by floodwaters in the Inzecca area while he was driving his car with another person who managed to escape from the vehicle and reach solid ground. The second person survived but was left stranded until rescue teams arrived. Record-breaking rainfall recorded
The meteorological phenomenon that occurred on Tuesday was severe, with more than 535 millimeters of rain falling over six hours in the Solenzara area. This amount of rainfall is typically seen over several days, not just a few hours.
