Heavy Rain · Puerto Rico

Heavy Rain May 5, 2000 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Injuries

The wider storm

Heavy rain across the San Juan metropolitan area caused a water rush in Puerto Nuevo river. Four children between 6 to 11 years old were were swept away by the waters and later rescued by police personnel. Four policemen and three children suffered minor injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5147276. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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