By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 07:17 EDT, 12 August 2022 | UPDATED: 14:28 EDT, 12 August 2022
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Unrelenting rainwater cascaded through casino ceilings and drenched party-goers in Las Vegas for the second time in two weeks after intense summer thunderstorms and torrential rain continue to drench the city.
Extraordinary footage from inside the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas strip in Nevada’s capital showed rain pouring through the ceiling as punters were left soaked through in disbelief.
The bright lights of the city illuminated the intense downpours and flash flooding as carpets and casino tables were penetrated by the relentless deluge and thunderstorms overnight.
This comes as the US has been hit with tumultuous weather fronts this summer – including scorching, deadly 100F temperatures in some areas, while other places have been wiped out by intense flash flooding.
One shocked witness, Sean Sable, shared footage from inside Planet Hollywood, and tweeted: ‘You’re not going to believe this, but I’m not sure if it’s raining more inside Planet Hollywood or outside.’
Rainwater also began pouring through the ceiling inside the iconic Las Vegas venue Caesar’s Palace, with desperate staff trying to cordon off a flooded area with soaking wet slot machine chairs.
Outside, the city’s roads were largely unpassable for drivers as they were blocked by floodwater and cordoned off by police, while officials warned the public not to drive in the flooded streets.
But one driver was seen driving their car down the neon-soaked Las Vegas strip, as the water rose up above the vehicle’s bumper.
The intense thunderstorms and heavy rain left more than 17,500 people in Las Vegas without power on Thursday night as the deluge rumbled on.
The National Weather Service for Las Vegas issued a flash flood warning on Thursday evening and a flood advisory warning until 12.15am on Friday. The rain is expected to continue throughout the weekend, forecasters said. …...more here
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