Severe flooding devastated some Western Maryland communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, where children had to be rescued from their schools this week.

Rescue boats were used to evacuate an elementary school in Allegany County, Maryland Tuesday as heavy rains brought flooding to the region, the county’s emergency services department said.

First responders helped students and neighbors in the Westernport area evacuate after heavy rain surged across Allegany County, leaving roads covered Tuesday.