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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Sunday night's downpour caused Boca Raton to experience an unprecedented storm that left the city reeling.

In just a few hours, an astonishing billion gallons of water fell, causing widespread chaos. Cars broke down, and countless individuals found themselves trapped in their homes as floodwaters surged higher.

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City officials have been quick to provide insight into the scale of this natural disaster.

"In all the history I have in storm water, we haven't seen an event like this in maybe 50 years,” explained Zachary Bihr, the Public Works and Engineering director of Boca Raton.

During a Monday night city commission meeting, Bihr, along with City Manager Mark Sohaney, presented critical data regarding th

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