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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jim Salter

BIZARRE: Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in missouri including 2 poll workers - You Need To See This

A photo released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol of a tractor trailer sits submerged in flood water - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Flooding caused by torrential rain in Missouri has killed at least five people, including two poll workers.

Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to widespread flooding and dozens of water rescues. It was part of a storm system that also spawned tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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