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A severe storm swept through the coastal region, causing widespread flooding and power outages as emergency crews rushed to rescue residents stranded in submerged neighborhoods. Officials reported at least three fatalities and numerous injuries, with several neighborhoods cut off due to rising waters and road closures.

Municipal authorities activated disaster response plans, opening shelters and deploying additional police and rescue teams. Hospitals treated flood-related injuries and stressed the need for residents to avoid driving through flooded streets as waters continued to rise in several districts.

Authorities warned residents to stay tuned for updates as weather conditions could worsen and urged people to secure valuables and stay with family or neighbors until it is safe to return home. Meteorologists forecast lingering rain through the week with potential additional river cresting.