In the late morning, Portsmouth Public Schools announced it was releasing students early “due to the flooding of roadways and calls for additional rain throughout the day.” PPS schools also canceled after-school activities and the School Board Meeting.
This heavy rain comes as communities across the region look for ways to keep floodwaters out of homes and off of streets.
Right now, Portsmouth is developing its flood resilience strategy to protect neighborhoods near the water and inland. Residents can fill out a questionnaire to give their thoughts on the issue, and the city says recommendations for projects will follow.
Watch previous coverage: City of Norfolk encourages residents to fight back against the floods
City of Norfolk encourages residents to fight back against the floods
Last week, the Virginia Beach City Council was updated on the city’s ten-year flood protection program, and on Monday, Norfolk held another open house focusing on its flood strategy and planned projects.
The video above shows how Thursday’s rain affected various areas in Hampton Roads.
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