Substantial rains take a toll on the East Coast

The entire east coast from New York down to Virginia have been experiencing huge floods due to a combination of storms that have recently hit the area. Tropical Storm Irene and Tropical Storm Lee have dumped more than 12 inches of rain. The Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania which has been trying to release this giant influx of water has bloated to a whopping 42.66 feet on Friday. Although the river continues to drop the local governments are still trying to determine whether or not to allow residents to return to their homes after an evacuation order was issued last week. The officials are waiting until the river reaches a level of 30 feet, a level they deem safe in parts of the city. The floods claimed the lives of 3 people in Pennsylvania, two people in Virginia, and one in Maryland.

Derived from: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/10/pennsylvania-officials-consider-lifting-evacuation-order-as-flood-swollen-river/