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Connecticut residents urged to avoid direct contact with open water for three days due to Tropical Storm Henri

DEEP and DPH said residents should not swim or participate in other water recreation activities because of sewage discharge from the heavy rainfall.

CONNECTICUT, USA — The Connecticut Department of Energy Environmental Protection (DEEP) and Department of Public Health (DPH) are advising people to avoid direct contact with water due to Tropical Storm Henri.

Many areas across the state are experiencing “discharges of untreated sewage” after a significant amount of rainfall due to the tropical storm, according to a press release.

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DEEP and DPH said Connecticut residents should not swim, fish or participate in other water recreation activities for the next three days. The departments said that water in close proximity to drainage pipes, streams and rivers should be avoided.

Specifically, they are advising people to avoid water in urban areas like Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwalk, Norwich and the greater New Haven area near drainage pipes.

Connecticut is experiencing flooding after Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in Rhode Island near the Connecticut border Sunday afternoon. Gov. Ned Lamont said there is a risk of flooding in the state Sunday night and into Monday.

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Major flooding was reported in Manchester, and Enfield is experiencing “significant” water erosion. Hartford County was under a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m.

Several other counties across the state have also been under flash flood warnings throughout Sunday.

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