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North Miami residents demanding more drainage for new buildings built on higher ground
By CBS4 Miami
· May 29, 2026
· 2 min read
Some North Miami residents are fed up with floodwater that they say is spilling over from nearby properties that are built on higher ground than their homes.That's why a growing number of properties are being taken to court to stop their floodwater from flowing into the street.Eileen Bicaba recorded
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Category: weather ·
Published: May 29, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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