A man at this homeless camp in Southeast Portland along the Johnson Creek got swept away and drowned Monday morning. Rescue crews recovered his body later that day.

Law enforcement now warning homeless people to move their tents away from the river banks. @KGWNews pic.twitter.com/Yw0giSc9xy

— Blair Best (@blairgbest) December 6, 2023

R.I.P.

A heavy downpour caused rivers in the region to rise rapidly, endangering the lives of many people.  One of them was a homeless man who lived under a bridge in Southeast Portland.  He was caught by the fast-flowing water of Johnson Creek and carried away on Monday morning.  The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said the creek was overflowing and very dangerous at the time of the incident.