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North Miami residents demanding more drainage for new buildings built on higher ground
By Steve Maugeri at CBS4 Miami
· May 30, 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
Key takeaway Eileen Bicaba recorded a video of her dropping blue dye outside an elevated storage facility when it rained on May 17.
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Category: weather ·
Published: May 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? 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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