Cleanup efforts are underway in Oxford, Connecticut on Tuesday as residents survey the aftermath of the weekend’s devastating floods.
OXFORD, neighboring countries. – Major cleanup operations are underway on Tuesday following devastating floods in Connecticut. Heavy rains have washed out roads and destroyed bridges, leaving motorists stranded in the raging waters.
Extreme flooding across the state resulted in hundreds of evacuations, numerous water rescues, several mudslides, and even a major gas leak.
Cleanup begins in Connecticut after deadly floods leave trail of destruction
This photo shows the damage and destruction on Route 67 in Southbury, Connecticut, on Monday following catastrophic and deadly flooding over the weekend.
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The catastrophic floods have also claimed at least two lives. Two women were reported missing in Oxford after their vehicles were washed away. The bodies of both women were recovered from the Little River on Monday.
Drone footage taken Tuesday by Nicholas Bloch shows roads eroded by floodwaters in Oxford and along Route 34 near Lake Zoar Drive in Monroe.
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Drone footage taken Tuesday by Nicholas Bloch shows roads eroded by floodwaters in Oxford, Connecticut, and along Route 34 near Lake Zoar Drive in Monroe.
Following the historic flooding on Sunday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declared a statewide state of emergency. This is only the second time in the state’s history that a flash flood emergency has been declared.
“The sudden and severe flooding has caused significant damage to infrastructure in the western part of the state and has resulted in evacuations, rescue efforts and the closure of more than two dozen roads that are expected to remain closed for an extended period of time,” Lamont said.
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Two people have died after flash floods in Oxford, Connecticut. Police told FOX Weather that the two women were rescued from the Little River following the catastrophic flood.
For current travel information on road closures, visit ctroads.org.
