Bucks County

Body of toddler recovered days after flash flood

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The Upper Makefield Township Police Department in Pennsylvania confirmed the recovery of a two-year-old girl’s body from the Delaware River on Friday. The toddler, Matilda “Mattie” Sheils, had been missing since a flash flood swept her away in Bucks County a few days prior. She was identified based on her physical appearance and the clothes she was last seen wearing. An official autopsy is scheduled for Saturday to confirm the identification. The tragic incident occurred …

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Flash flooding kills at least five. Children still missing.

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The devastating aftermath of a flash flood in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, has left the community in shock. Over the weekend, a sudden and severe storm resulted in a deadly flood that took five lives, including a mother whose two young children are still unaccounted for. The storm unleashed over seven inches of rain in less than an hour, causing a torrent on General Washington Memorial Boulevard and nearby areas. When the floodwaters rose, eleven …

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Man drowns after saving children

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Tragedy struck at Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, when a man lost his life while rescuing two children who were in distress while swimming. The courageous act of Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, 37, ended in tragedy as he disappeared in the water after successfully bringing the children to safety. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, leaving the community in mourning and highlighting the dangers of swimming in prohibited areas. Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, …

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