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Fort Lauderdale flooded as South Florida hit by over two feet of rainfall

Heavy rain slammed South Florida Wednesday, flooding cars and buildings including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which reopened Friday morning but with extensive delays.

The big picture: Broward County Public Schools said the sixth-largest district in the U.S. would be closed Thursday and Friday as roads were inundated with floodwaters after over two feet of rainfall fell in some areas over Wednesday night.


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