South Brevard residents still under several feet of water, lots not draining: ‘Scares me’

A flash flood has left South Brevard County families trapped under feet of water for days, forcing residents to navigate submerged driveways in waders alongside alligators while drainage pumps sit idle. Residents are worried if more rain comes, their properties will go under.Brevard County flood crisisSeveral driveways and properties in the Deer Run neighborhood off St. Johns Heritage Parkway remain submerged following Monday's torrential flash flood. Resident Paula Vargas must put on waders just to cross her flooded driveway and get to her car.Neighboring properties are facing similar conditions, leaving entire backyards transformed into standing lakes. Valerie Amar Bailey noted that water across her property continued to rise even after the rainfall stopped.Wildlife and drainage troublesWildlife is moving across submerged properties as standing water lingers throughout the South Brevard neighborhood. Vargas said, "Yesterday there were alligators.""It scares me," Vargas said. "It scar