Pedestrians hurry off of a bus during a downpour at the intersection of Girard Avenue and Front Street last month. - Heather Khalifa/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS
The torrential rain that ripped through the Philadelphia region Sunday shows yet again how extreme weather is becoming all too routine. King of Prussia reported 5.46 inches of rain in just 24 hours, while areas of Berks County reported nearly 7 inches of rain, and parts of New York were deluged with 8 inches of rain. Portions of Kelly and MLK Drives were closed as the Schuylkill overflowed, while the northbound lanes of I-476 were flooded near Conshohocken. Meanwhile, homes were flooded, and trapped motorists had to be rescued in Upper Merion, Radnor Township, and Quakertown. The intensity of ...
