Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency as flooding persisted in parts of the city
. Crews had worked through the night to attend rescue calls, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.
Fort Lauderdale City Hall remained closed Thursday with ground-floor flooding and no power. A tunnel carrying U.S. Route 1 under a river and a major street in downtown Fort Lauderdale was also closed, along with some ramps to Interstate 95. Video taken by witnesses showed water coming in the door at an airport terminal and a virtual river rushing down the tarmac between planes.
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