OXFORD, Connecticut — Sunday's heavy rainfall caused massive flooding throughout western Connecticut and on Monday, cities and towns throughout the area were working to mitigate the worst of it.
In Oxford, two women were killed in separate incidents when they were washed away near their vehicles. The first happened in early afternoon. Firefighters attempted to rescue a woman when a surge of water hit and carried her downstream. At least one firefighter had to be rescued and suffered minor injuries
In the second incident, a woman was in a car in a flooded area. Officials said she got out and tried to walk through the water and made it to a sign. As firefighters attempted to get to her, she lost her grip and was swept away.
State police confirmed that emergency responders located the women's bodies on Monday morning.
The Oxford Resident Trooper’s Office resumed normal operations at 429 Oxford Rd., Oxford, around noon on Tuesday.
Buildings were also washed away in Oxford, cars flooded, and major roadways were underwater. On Monday, the Oxford Center Volunteer Fire Company, which had spent Sunday night and Monday morning on rescue efforts, announced that a number of major roadways in town were still closed due to damage.
Fire officials are asking drivers to avoid washed out roads and bridges until they can be properly assessed.
In Easton, Rock House Rd at Pine Tree Rd, Wells Hill Rd at the bridge and North Park Ave in the area of Maple Rd remain closed until further notice. Use caution on Deerfield Dr. as one lane is washed out.
Connecticut DOT released these closures of state roads:
MONROE - Route 34 CLOSED due to flooding and structure damage. Reported Monday, August 19 at 10:07 am.
NEWINGTON - Route 176 CLOSED at Camp Avenue because of flooding. Reported Monday, August 19 at 6:17 pm.
NEWTOWN - RT 34 CLOSED between Holly road and RT 111 due to washouts. Reported Monday, August 19 at 4:20 am.
MONROE - Route 34 CLOSED between Route 111 & Coppermine Road because of a washout. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 6:30 pm.
NEWTOWN - Route 6 CLOSED at Commerce Road because of a washout. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 6:45 pm.
OXFORD - RT 67 CLOSED at Old State road due to flooding. Reported Monday, August 19 at 7:54 am.
OXFORD - RT 67 CLOSED between Park road and Great Hill road due to flooding and washouts.. Reported Monday, August 19 at 12:33 pm.
OXFORD - Route 188 CLOSED between Hulls Hill Rd & Edmonds Rd because of a mudslide. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 5:46 pm.
OXFORD - Route 34 CLOSED at Loughlin Road because of a washout. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 5:05 pm.
SEYMOUR - Route 67 CLOSED underneath Route 8 at Exit 22 because of flooding. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 10:25 pm.
SEYMOUR - RT 8 Northbound Exit 21 OFFRAMP CLOSED because of flooding. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 10:28 pm.
SOUTHBURY - Route 172 CLOSED at Spruce Brook Road because of flooding. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 1:59 pm.
SOUTHBURY - Kettletown Road (SR 487) CLOSED between Route 67 & the Kettletown State Park because of flooding. Reported Sunday, August 18 at 8:49 pm.
SOUTHBURY - RT 67 CLOSED between Old Waterbury road and Community House road due to washouts, tree and pole down in roadway. Reported Monday, August 19 at 1:33 am.
WOODBURY - RT 6 CLOSED @ WOODBURY PL BECAUSE OF FLOODING & WASHOUT Reported Sunday, August 18 at 4:28 pm.
In total, state officials say that 27 state roads are closed throughout the area in addition to local streets.
Ansonia also saw its share of road closures. As of Monday morning, North Main Street was closed from Fourth Street to Main Street. Ansonia police say that part of a retaining wall on North Main behind Assumption Church collapsed due to flood waters and debris flooded into the street.
Meanwhile, Metro North rail lines were also closed at the Waterbury and Danbury branches due to mudslides and flooding.
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