Hours before U.S.-Germany kickoff, Recife is hit by torrential rain

A little over four hours before kickoff in the World Cup game between the United States and Germany, an enormous rainstorm struck, flooding streets and snarling traffic in Recife, Brazil.

Humidity was to be expected, but this is something else. By 9 a.m., CNN had reported that Recife had picked up 2.9 inches of rain. FIFA officials were expected to step onto the pitch later this morning to determine just how much water is standing and whether the match, scheduled to begin at noon EDT, can be played. It stands to reason that the pitch will be just fine, with far better drainage than the streets have.

Whether fans can navigate the 17 miles from downtown to the stadium is another matter.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/06/26/hours-before-u-s-germany-kickoff-recife-is-hit-by-torrential-rain/


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