United States of America is currently co-hosting the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Three venues have been allotted for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 USA leg.  Three stadiums in New York, Florida and Dallas are allotted to host sixteen group stage games in different phases. The New York and Dallas is completed completely with three games remaining in the Florida leg. Unfortunately, the matches in Florida has been threatened to be washouts due to persistent rain in South Florida leading to a flood situation. A flash flood emergency was declared Wednesday for parts of South Florida amid heavy rain that wasn’t expected to stop for several days. Downpours and subsequent flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles in and around the district. Florida Weather: Rain in Lauderhill Likely To Spoilsport Pakistan’s Chances of Making It to Super Eight of T20 World Cup 2024.

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, who were all set to travel to St Lucia in the Carribean Islands to take on Netherlands in their final Group C game is now stranded in Florida due to the life-threatening flash floods in the city.  As state of emergency has been declared in Fort Lauderdale due to the life-threatening flash floods in Florida, hundreds of flights bound to and from South Florida airports have been grounded by the local authorities. The sudden development has stopped the Sri Lanka National Team cricketers and support staff from travelling to West Indies. Sri Lanka already had one of their key games against Nepal washed out due to the persistent rain. Florida Weather and Rain Updates: Nepal Cricket Team Stuck in Florida After Flood Like Situation Forces Cancellation of Chartered Flight to St. Vincent for T20 World Cup 2024 Matches Against South Africa and Bangladesh.

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Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida declared the emergency situation is Florida. Preliminary reports indicate that the rainfall and flooding has affected and may continue to impact the operational capability of critical infrastructure, including major interstates, state and county roadways, airports, schools, and other critical infrastructure throughout these counties," he said in the declaration. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis has also declared state of emergency. Florida is set to host three important matches of USA vs Ireland, India vs Canada and Pakistan vs Ireland despite of the flash flood emergency alert.

 

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