Flooding Disrupts Palm Beach County Neighborhoods and Services

Widespread flooding prompted more than 1,600 county emergency calls over three days, 71 evacuations in Riviera Beach, and reports of nearly 100 people trapped at Century Village; six schools are to remain closed Nov. 5. The South Florida Water Management District has expedited emergency purchases, but local operators remain responsible for neighborhood drainage. Damage assessments, recovery needs, and the effectiveness of the response remain unclear.