Flooding in Oxford: House collapses during historic rainfall in Connecticut
OXFORD, Conn. (WABC) — A video shows the moment a house collapsed in Oxford, Connecticut, after torrential rains caused historic flooding.
The foundation of the house gave way and the house was washed into the rushing waters below on Monday.
WTNH reported that the residents of the home – a mother and her three-year-old son – were safe.
“I got my son’s teddy bear … we never thought it would come to this,” Randi Marcucio, the homeowner and single mother, told WTNH.
A video shows the collapse of a house during historic floods in Oxford.
State and local authorities were still assessing the damage on Tuesday, with the main damage being to flooded roads.
Governor Ned Lamont has filed a motion to declare a federal state of emergency after more than 13 inches of rain fell in some areas during the storm.
Meanwhile, Route 34, a major state highway, could be closed for weeks in Monroe.
Marcus Solis reports in more detail about the cleanup and reconstruction efforts in southern Connecticut:
Marcus Solis has the latest information on flood damage in southern Connecticut.
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