Tropical Storm Lee washes away covered bridge
- 13 years ago
Flooding near Lancaster, Pennsylvania eventually proved too much for this 126-year-old covered bridge.
Tropical Storm Lee eased it grip on the east coast on Friday but not before leaving at least eight people dead and causing more than 130,000 to be evacuated.
Rising rivers and stressed dams left parts of Lancaster Pennsylvania submerged. Locals have been warned to steer clear of the flood waters because of concerns that toxic chemicals from several sewage processing plants have contaminated the water.
Flood warnings were issued in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
Deborah Gembara, Reuters
Tropical Storm Lee eased it grip on the east coast on Friday but not before leaving at least eight people dead and causing more than 130,000 to be evacuated.
Rising rivers and stressed dams left parts of Lancaster Pennsylvania submerged. Locals have been warned to steer clear of the flood waters because of concerns that toxic chemicals from several sewage processing plants have contaminated the water.
Flood warnings were issued in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
Deborah Gembara, Reuters