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Downpour Floods Disneyland, Closing Rides And Sending Park-Goers Scrambling
Footage circulating online shows poncho-wearing park-goers navigating flooded walkways.
ANAHEIM, CA — An intense storm flooded parts of Disneyland over the weekend, sending guests scrambling, video shows.
The sudden, torrential storm hit about 7 p.m. Friday, overwhelming the drains at the park, according to KTLA.
Footage circulating online from The Disneylanders shows poncho-wearing park-goers navigating flooded walkways at Frontierland and Fantasyland.
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Addison Zegan of The Disneylanders told the Los Angeles Times that the severe weather closed some rides.
“It was dark, and people were really confused. They were hunkering down because the rain was so bad,” he told the newspaper.
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The park confirmed to the Times that it had temporarily closed some areas. Scheduled fireworks were also canceled, according to KTLA.
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