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Las Vegas Strip floods as Tropical Storm Rachel hits

Original: Las Vegas Strip floods from Tropical Storm Rachel

Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain to Las Vegas, flooding parts of the Strip. Video and images of water rushing along the famous casino corridor circulated widely, with major US outlets including CNN covering the unusual sight of flash flooding in the desert city. Flash floods are a recurring hazard in Las Vegas during intense storms, as the landscape cannot absorb sudden heavy rainfall, but flooding on the Strip itself still draws significant attention.

Why now: Striking imagery of flooding in a desert city known for dry weather is drawing broad attention as Tropical Storm Rachel moves through the region

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• Las Vegas Strip floods from Tropical Storm Rachel · WKYC
• Las Vegas strip floods from Tropical Storm Rachel · CNN

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