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Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc on local roads in northwest Indiana on Monday night, with some even closing down to traffic because of standing water.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday blamed climate change and a poorly built water management system on the recent flooding impacting the West and Southwest sides.
The sensors, which are being deployed over the next 18 months, use sonar technology to detect when water levels rise and create real-time flood maps for different city agencies.
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Fox Weather on MSNTriple lightning strike illuminates skies over Chicago as severe thunderstorms trigger flash flooding
Severe thunderstorms put on a light show over the skies of Chicago Monday night, while drowning parts of the city in flash flooding below.
It’s been no rest for the weary in the Windy City this summer, which has faced multiple damaging flooding events just since the start of July.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said it is not “necessary to disclose” if you are an illegal immigrant when applying for aid due to flood damage.