The flash flood emergency in Florida.
Millions are under flood watches and warnings,
nearly two feet of rain has fallen near the Everglades,
parts of I-95 are shut down,
and more than 1000 flights have already been cancelled or
delayed.
BJ's Victor Kendo is there with the latest.
A state of emergency in Florida after life threatening flash
floods wreaked havoc on parts of the state.
It was a nightmare. Everything was so wide,
torrential rain creating a flood of trouble for much of
the area.
At least 20 inches of rain falling in the last
48 hours.
Extreme flooding inundating buildings, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
We're safe now, thank God.
So that's the most important thing in Broward County.
Authorities shutting down part of I-95 because of the flooding.
At nearby airports, chaos, misery.
No way I'm not standing in that line.
More than 1000 flights canceled or delayed.
I was through security and then I got the notification
that it was cancelled.
So, hey, nothing you can do about the weather,
submerged roads, making transportation a nightmare.
You can't do anything right now.
I can't even get back out to work tomorrow.
Bruce in Miami running more than two dozen pumps to
try to curb some of the flooding.
I'm glad they're doing something to help.
But nature is the force.
And no matter what, we're just not equipped,
you know, to deal with it.
Sometimes you just have to let it be.
Hallandale Beach hit hard. More than 7.
And Victor Oquendo is live and hard hit.
Aventura, FL with more on this story.
Victor, what's it like there right now?
Well, Diane, it is a mess here in Aventura,
the site of a flash flood emergency.
Nearly 20 inches of rain falling in just 48 hours.
Take a look down the street behind me.
We've got about half a dozen stalled out cars here.
We've seen tow trucks making their way up and down
the street.
By the way, this is just what one block looks
like.
We've driven around the Aventura area and there are cars
stalled out in the middle of streets,
parking lots. And unfortunately, more rain is expected today.
Diane and Victor, how are officials are preparing for that
new rainfall in the coming days if that's what it
looks like now?
So with that state of emergency,
that means that the emergency resources,
personnel, staffing, they are all in position and ready to
be deployed.
The main goal, safety. Even today,
people are still being urged to stay off the roads
unless they absolutely have to go back outside.
Diane. Understandable. Victor Oquendo and Aventura,
FL Thanks, Victor, stay safe.