Tampa Takes Action to Improve Drainage Amid Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns
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**TAMPA, Fla. ** - The City of Tampa said the Bay Area saw almost twice as much rain than usual in August. Recent heavy rain has flooded neighborhoods around Tampa with stormwater, and it’s left some residents with concerns about the strength of the city’s drainage system. The city said it’s working to improve drainage systems after rain has pummeled low-lying areas in South Tampa with flooding and traffic delays. "In the past few years, the rains haven't been that bad, and it really hasn't been an issue," one neighbor in South Tampa said.
"But this year, with all the rains we've been getting, I mean, every time it rains now, those ditches fill up, and they're coming this way.