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A 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water is believed to have been found dead after flash flooding impacted the Mid-Atlantic, authorities said Wednesday.
The Allegheny Highland Prosperity Foundation was started to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Now, the foundation is shifting focus to the victims of flooding in Allegany County.
Local crews are being dispatched to Allegany County, Maryland Tuesday afternoon to assist with flood response.Officials in Maryland said multiple areas in the county have already been evacuated and that water rescue crews are staged and ready across the county.
A flood emergency in Westernport, MD, on Tuesday caused evacuation warnings as residents reported severe flooding.
Flash flooding in Allegany County prompted widespread evacuations, including at least three schools, as emergency responders from across