(Reuters) – The remnants of now-weakened tropical storm Debby triggered flash flooding in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York state that left dozens of people stranded in their homes yesterday, authorities said.
Several people were rescued by boat and by helicopters across the region as Debby sped through the area, dumping several inches of rain on land that was already soaked from earlier this week.
“We’ve carried out upward of 30 rescues so far and we’re continuing to search house to house,” said Bill Goltz, the fire chief in Westfield, Pennsylvania, which has a population of 1,100. “We’re evacuating the town. So far, we’ve had no deaths or injuries. But nearby towns have missing people.”
