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Rainfall overwhelmed pump station during downtown flooding in Norfolk

Rainfall exceeded the capacity of a pump station during flooding in downtown Norfolk.

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Flooding can disrupt transport, businesses and essential urban services.

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  1. Rainfall exceeded Norfolk pump station capacity during Saturday's downtown flooding – The Virginian-Pilot ↗pilotonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC

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