FLL Airport To Remain Closed Until Friday Morning

USA – Fort Lauderdale experienced the rainiest day in its history yesterday  – a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event – sparking a flash flood emergency in Broward County. 

The heavy rainfall forced drivers to abandon their cars, prompting emergency rescues, the closure of schools and shut down the airport until 5am Friday morning and more rain is on the way.

The region recorded widespread rainfall totals of more than a foot, while Fort Lauderdale tallied 25.91 inches in a 24-hour period, according to preliminary reports from the national weather service office in Miami.