Rains Strand Washington Drivers, Flood White House Basement
Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave. in Washington, D.C. on July 8, 2019.
Photographer: Alex Brandon/AP Photo
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Washington (AP) -- A slow-moving rainstorm Monday washed out roads, stranded drivers and soaked basements, including the White House's, during a chaotic morning commute in the national capital region.
Water gushed into the press workspace in the basement near the White House's West Wing. Government employees worked to drain puddles of standing water with wet vacs.