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Where’s The Point? Flooding takes over Downtown.

Pittsburgh area saw 72 hours of heavy rain straight last week, leading to rivers exceeding 28.8 feet; this is the worst flooding in two decades.
April 10, 2024
Photo by Michael Klug
Point State Park’s water fountain is submerged by the overflowing three rivers. The threshold for the rivers is 28.5 feet, making this past week the worst flooding since 2005.
Cars experience large traffic jams heading into the city last Thursday (Photo by Cassandra Harris)

 

Exists to several streets were flooded and closed for days. (Photo by Michael Klug)

 

The basement of West Penn Hall collected about two to four inches of rainwater, according to the outside maintenance cleaners last Thursday. (Photo by Erin Yudt)

 

The basement of West Penn Hall collected about two to four inches of rainwater, according to the outside maintenance cleaners last Thursday. (Photo by Erin Yudt)
The basement of West Penn Hall collected about two to four inches of rainwater, according to the outside maintenance cleaners last Thursday. (Photo by Erin Yudt) (Photo by Erin Yudt)

 

Flooding at Point State Park at night last week. (Photo by Grant Clarke)

 

Cars park outside the Mon Wharf parking lot due to extreme flooding. The lot remains closed as of Monday. (Photo by Michael Klug)

 

A rainbow peaks through the dark and cloudy sky on South 17th Street last Thursday. (Photo by Ana Bellamy)

 

People and local news stations gather at The Point amid flooding. (Photo by Michael Klug)
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