One man remained missing after flash flooding tore down historic Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland, and left a community heartbroken at seeing severe damage less than two years after another devastating flood. The Patapsco River burst its banks and swept down the main street of the town, about 20 kilometres west of Baltimore. "We will be there for them as we were in 2016," Kittleman said. One sight during the flood was a handmade, white flag hung from an upper story of a Main Street building bearing the letters SOS. Was enough done to contain floodingEllicott City has been rebuilding since the 2016 flooding damaged and destroyed businesses.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2018 18:56 UTC