Rescuers seeking 1 man missing in Maryland flooding

By Associated Press

Published May 28, 2018 2:01pm ET

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Rescuers seeking 1 man missing in Maryland flooding — A damaged vehicle swept away by floodwaters stops by a utility pole in Ellicott City, Md., on Sunday. Roaring flash floods struck the Maryland city Sunday that had been wracked by similar devastation two years ago, when its main street turned into a raging river that reached the first floor of some buildings and swept away parked cars, authorities and witnesses say. | (Libby Solomon/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — One person was missing after flash flooding that tore down historic Main Street, and he has not been seen since the height of the raging, brown waters have left a community heartbroken at seeing severe damage less than two years after another devastating flood.

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Monday morning that his priorities are finding the missing man and assessing the condition of buildings that house shops, restaurants, and families.

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