'We Can't Get to Our Hotel': Flash Floods and Heavy Rain Wreak Havoc on Las Vegas Strip and CasinosThe streets of Sin City felt the effects of tropical storm Hilary on Wednesday.
ByEmily Rella•
The effects of tropical storm Hilary hit Las Vegas on Wednesday, causing water damage and leaks in popular casinos and flooding walkways on the city's famed Las Vegas Strip.
拉斯维加斯惊恐的游客和居民共享their experiences on social media, including flooding into Harrah's and Paris Las Vegas casinos.
"Ceiling tiles fell, and water is pouring in Paris Las Vegas hotel," one user wrote.
@chadell9#vegas#flooding#hurricanehillary#nevada#strip#jk#literallyrain#raining#vegas#vegastiktok#hurricane#2023♬ original sound - Sexy Barb and Nilou main
@casinocompwalletThis is a big one
♬ original sound - The Vegaspaulyc show
@yana_and_chrisYes! Ceiling tiles fell and water is pouring in Paris Las Vegas hotel#parislasvegas#flooding2023#rain#fyp#foryourpage#rain♬ Oh No (Instrumental) - Kreepa
@livkaloveVegas Aug 23, 2023! There were cones!!!!!#lasvegas#hilarious#rainstorms#flooding♬ Be Myself - Montana Tucker
@serenityharper4Vegas is FLOODED yall! We can't get to our hotel! People are being insane!#vegastiktok#vegas♬ original sound - Serenity Harper
A representative for Harrah's Casino told theLas Vegas Review-Journalthat ceiling tiles "were damaged" inside the casino but that the roof did not completely collapse and that "minor repairs" would be necessary but "will not impact" resort or casino guests.
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FOX Weatherreports two people were missing as of Thursday.
"On August 23, 2023, starting at approximately 8:56 p.m., the LVMPD received multiple reports of individuals caught in drainage channels during heavy rain. We responded to these reports to assist the Clark County Fire Department," the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said in a statement perSF Gate.
Rainfall levelsreached anestimated 0.5 inches near the strip, which usually seesan averageof five inches of rain yearly.
The national average is 38 inches or rain annually.
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