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Jersey City Floods Trigger 69 Rescues | Jersey News
Jersey City braced for impact as torrential downpours unleashed flash flooding, triggering 69 water rescues between 6 and 8 PM—most people caught off guard, stranded in cars as streets turned into rivers. First responders stepped up heroically, with the mayor praising fire, police, and public works crews for their swift action. Route 440 and downtown areas took the hardest hit, echoing past vulnerabilities during severe weather. The National Weather Service had warned of up to 2.5 inches of rain per hour—and Jersey City received 2.12 inches in just hours. As a result, city events—including a…
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