Monroe Wedding Hall Evacuated After Flooding Causes Sinkhole

MONROE, CT — Emergency crews evacuated guests at the Waterview banquet hall in Monroe Sunday when torrents of rushing water formed caused roads to collapse and created an enormous sinkhole, the Connecticut Post reported.

The rising waters eroded the land behind the building, and fire officials called the area a "disaster zone," according to CT Insider.

No injuries were reported, and Route 34 between Route 111 and Coppermine Road remained closed Monday.

Officials from the wedding catering hall posted to Facebook on Sunday evening, hoping they said to correct "a false report" circulating on social media:

"The Waterview sustained flood damage to our garden during today's storm, but the building and rest of the property are undamaged.

"We are so grateful for the assistance of our first responders and to our amazing team who handled the emergency with grace under pressure. Praying for those in our community who are affected by the flooding," Waterview officials posted.

The priority "now is to repair our garden, and we will be reaching out to all of our upcoming events with updates," they said.

The sinkhole at the Waterview was just a fraction of the mayhem experienced by towns in southwestern Connecticut Sunday, as more than 10 inches of rain fell during a short period of time, triggering mud slides and washing numerous roads away.