US EditionVirginia floods: Search for 12-year-old swept away in Albemarle County to resume Wednesday
- Emergency responders in Albemarle County, Virginia, conducted a search Tuesday evening for a 12-year-old boy who was carried off by floodwaters after heavy rains caused a nearby creek to overflow onto the road.
- Heavy rains caused floodwaters from a nearby creek to cover the road, and a 911 caller reported seeing the boy walking outside before he was carried away by the water.
- Search efforts lasted over three hours but paused overnight due to limited visibility and safety concerns for rescue personnel, with plans to resume Wednesday morning.
- Flooding in Maryland's Allegany County led to the evacuation of numerous students and staff members from several schools, including Westernport Elementary, with emergency responders providing assistance and no injuries reported.
- Officials declared states of emergency in adjacent regions and continue coordinating resources as conditions improve but remain vigilant for ongoing flood risks.
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Search continues for 12-year-old Virginia boy swept away by floodwaters
Officials are searching for a 12-year-old Virginia boy who was swept away by rushing floodwaters in Albemarle County on Tuesday. A 911 caller said the boy was walking outside when he was swept away by rushing water that had overtaken the roadway from a nearby creek, according to the Albemarle County Fire and Rescue in the western part of the state. After more than three hours of water operations, first responders paused the search due to limited…
Virginia floods: Search for 12-year-old swept away in Albemarle County to resume Wednesday
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. First responders in Albemarle County are searching for a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing floodwaters Tuesday evening.Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Newtown Road and Valley Green Drive around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday after receiving a 911 call.According to emergency officials, the caller said the boy was walking outside when he was swept away by rushing water that had overtaken the roadway from a ne…
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