Unbelievable aerial footage shows ENTIRE New Hampshire coastal town submerged underwater after brutal winter storm battered the East and South – leaving five dead in the US as states declare emergency
Incredible footage shows the devastation caused to New Hampshire’s coastal towns after a monster storm brought heavy rain, wind and widespread flooding.
Entire areas of Hampton Beach remained submerged after hours of severe flooding and high tides sparked a coastal emergency.
An emergency was declared in Hampton Beach due to extremely rough seas and flooding, with roads temporarily closed and evacuation centers opened.
Devastating footage from the scene showed waves crashing onto the shore as homes and businesses in coastal areas of the ocean were inundated with water.
Today’s severe flooding was caused by a triple effect. Heavy rain overnight washed out the area and mild wintry temperatures melted snow that had fallen over the weekend, before storms brought raging waves that added to the unrest.
Officials declared an emergency in Hampton Beach due to extremely high seas and flooding as they temporarily closed roads and opened evacuation centers.
Horrifying footage from the scene showed waves crashing onto the shore as homes and businesses in coastal areas were inundated with water.
A severe storm struck the northeast with brutal winds.
A man clears debris from his porch as his home is surrounded by floodwaters in Hampton, New Hampshire.
The resulting rampant coastal flooding, not helped by 50 mph winds, was considered extreme as people woke up Wednesday morning.
As of 4 p.m., there were 1,509 people without power in New Hampshire.
A dam in Connecticut broke early Wednesday morning, prompting the evacuation of local residents. Norwich utilities said they were notified of a break on the Yantic River earlier this morning following heavy rainfall.
The problem along the coast in the northeast is expected to continue into Thursday.
A statement from the Hampton Police Department said: “Due to high seas and flooding, an emergency was declared.
A fire truck drives along a flooded road in Hampton, New Hampshire.
As of 4 p.m., there were 1,509 people without power in New Hampshire.
Rampant coastal flooding, not helped by 50 mph winds, was considered extreme as people woke up Wednesday morning.
Today’s severe flooding was caused by a triple effect. Heavy rain washed out the area overnight, mild wintry temperatures melted snow that fell over the weekend, and storms created raging waves that added to the turmoil.
Several homes were inundated along the Hampton Beach strip as floodwaters destroyed neighborhoods.
“Oceansky Boulevard is temporarily closed. Please avoid this area.
“If you live in the area, please shelter in place. If evacuation is necessary, contact the police department.
— The Hampton Academy gymnasium will be the evacuation shelter for this event.
Several homes along the Hampton Beach strip were inundated with water as floodwaters destroyed neighborhoods.
Firefighters and first responders were seen wading through knee-high floodwater as they tried to help trapped locals. Other residents were also seen making their way through the area in canoes.
Footage taken from above shows the extent of the damage. Houses remained underwater, and many roads were impassable at high tide.
Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno said, “The tide was supposed to be 11.7 feet this morning. The result was 13.83.”
A frantic woman screams at cars, urging them not to drive in her lane as she tries to control flooding in her area.
On Wednesday, entire neighborhoods were inundated with floodwater.
A car drives along a flooded road in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Floodwaters inundated the city on January 10.
The Atlantic Ocean spills over the causeway and into the intersection of Ocean Boulevard. in Hampton
He warned the community needs to be alert to what happens during high tide tomorrow. The public has been banned from the beach as first responders continue to help those in need.
Local police in Seabrook Beach warned that water levels were extremely high in the area, adding: “If you must travel to Seabrook Beach, please use caution and monitor water levels in and around the roadway.”
“Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads.”
Salisbury Police in Massachusetts said: “Please do not attempt to drive around barricades or standing water as it may be much deeper than it appears and could disable your vehicle.”
It comes after nearly one million Americans woke up without power on Wednesday after storms hit states across the country, killing five people.
The powerful storm hit the Northeast with brutal winds, downing power lines and causing downfalls as wind gusts reached 45 to 55 mph.
Homes and vehicles are surrounded by floodwaters in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Andy Wind and his son Conner work to hook up a flood pump at their home in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Homes surrounded by floodwaters in the Hamptons
It follows a day of tornadoes and deadly incidents in the South and snowstorms in the Midwest and Northwest.
The wild weather arrived as parts of the Northeast were still digging themselves out from the Nor’easter, which dumped a foot of snow over the weekend.
Thousands of homes and businesses were in the dark along coastal areas battered by wind and rain, and a state of emergency was declared in New Jersey.
In Wisconsin, one person was killed in a car crash due to poor road conditions during heavy snow Tuesday morning.
While on Tuesday afternoon, another crash killed a 35-year-old woman in Webber Township, Michigan.
In Alabama, an 81-year-old woman died Tuesday morning when a possible tornado destroyed her mobile home multiple times while she was inside.
Another person is dead after severe weather damaged residences at a mobile home park in Claremont, North Carolina.
A tree crashed through a car’s windshield Tuesday in Jonesboro, Georgia, killing the driver.
In New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the hurricane.
Many streets and roads were flooded and river levels rose after up to 3 inches of rain fell in some areas since Tuesday evening.