Man rescued after falling into drainage tunnel in Las Vegas during storm
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A man was rescued by firefighters after falling into a drainage tunnel in Las Vegas during thunderstorms and heavy rain Monday evening, without being injured, according to Clark County authorities.
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Why It Matters
The Las Vegas area regularly experiences thunderstorms in late September that can cause rapid flooding in urban drainage systems.
Firefighters rescued a man who fell into a drainage tunnel in Las Vegas during Monday night's storm, authorities said.
The Las Vegas area was hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain Monday evening, causing rapid flooding in drainage canals and tunnels throughout the region.
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The Clark County Fire Department received reports on the evening of September 28 that a person had fallen from a bridge into a drainage tunnel near the intersection of Twain Avenue and Eastern Avenue.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find a man standing in fast-flowing water. They first attempted to deploy bags of rope, but were unable to reach the man due to the distance and the strength of the current. The department's technical rescue team responded and set up a high rope system.
A rescue technician was lowered to the man and brought him to safety before both were brought back to safety. The man was not injured.
Rain, lightning and flash floods
Late September storms recently brought heavy rain, lightning and the risk of flash flooding to parts of the Las Vegas Valley.
Flash flooding on local streets led to traffic delays and significant flooding near major intersections, as well as airport departure delays.
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Rushing waters in the concrete drainage channels created serious dangers, requiring technical interventions by firefighters to rescue people trapped in the tunnels.
Open Questions
- What were the exact circumstances of the man's fall from the bridge?
- Were there other similar incidents during this storm in the Las Vegas Valley?
