News Briefs: Maryland Boy Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain

A 13-year-old boy in Mount Airy, Maryland, was killed after being swept into a storm drain during flash floods last week. Witnesses and the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. attempted to rescue the boy, who was playing with a friend when a torrential rain caused stormwater to rush down a hill and pull him into a drainage pipe. Despite their efforts, the overwhelming water pressure and the size of the pipe made a rescue impossible. In the wake of the tragedy, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service warned the public about the dangers of flash floods, noting that water can rise very quickly, especially