Heavy rains wash across US Northeast forecasters warn of catastrophic floods July 10 2023 at 06:01AM

Torrential downpours pounded the US Northeast on Monday, threatening catastrophic flooding across the region, where rains have washed out roadways, overwhelmed rivers, forced numerous rescues by boat and caused at least one fatality, officials said.Some 13 million Americans were under flood watches and warnings issued from Eastern New York state to Boston and Western Maine to the northeast.