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DeSantis declares state of emergency in South Florida amid torrential rainfall and flooding

Many areas of South Florida are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall (Credit: AFP)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the southern part of the state on Wednesday evening after heavy rainfall affected the area and forecasts anticipated there is more to come.

Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties following several hours of intense rains. The city of Sarasota also saw almost four inches of rain in just an hour on Tuesday, with some 10 inches falling throughout the day.

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