PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Two people were found dead in Plainfield on Monday after flash floods swept through New Jersey, the city’s office of communications confirmed.
The two victims were inside their vehicle when it was swept away during the height of the storm, a post from the city’s Facebook page announced. They were both pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
“All of Plainfield grieved this latest loss,” said Mayor Adrian O. Mapp. “We mourn with the families, and we remain committed to doing all we can to strengthen our emergency response systems and protect our residents from future harm.”
A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to expected high levels of rainfall and flash flooding throughout the state, Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, at least one to two inches of rain per hour drenched the Garden State during the storm.
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