Miami is drowning in a week-long deluge, as heavy rainfall floods thoroughfares and inundates roadways, causing travel chaos across the southern Florida city. The downpour follows weeks of scorching heat and dry conditions, and while some are delighted to have respite from the sun, others are expressing concerns about the long-term effects of the weather. Typical rush hour lanes were inundated with three feet of water in some parts of the city, leaving drivers floundering and stalling in the middle of flooded streets. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for northern Miami-Dade and advised citizens to avoid some parts of the city prone to heavy flooding, including Overtown and Allapattah. Videos and pictures on social media show cars attempting to drive through waist-high water and drivers pushing stalled-out vehicles through inundated streets. The floodwaters will take days to recede, especially in such a waterlogged city, where deluge drains sometimes struggle to cope with the volume of water. The rain is forecast to continue for the remainder of the week.