US EditionMore Rain Targets NYC After Floods Hit Streets And Subway Stations, Forecasters Warn
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 15 – Heavy rain caused the Bronx River to rise 3.7 feet and flooded multiple subway stations, leading to widespread service disruptions and evacuation of passengers, officials said.
- On Monday night, heavy rain exceeding two inches in one hour caused severe flooding in New York City streets and subway stations, including 28th Street Station.
- The flooding occurred because New York City’s stormwater management system was overwhelmed by rainfall surpassing 1.75 inches per hour, causing sewer backups into subway tunnels and stations.
- Social media showed images of water pouring down staircases, into platforms, and trains, while passengers crouched on seats as several subway lines faced service disruptions.
- MTA CEO Janno Lieber stated that rider safety remains the top priority and revealed a $700 million investment plan focused on stormwater flood protection from 2025 through 2029.
- The event highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the subway system to flash flooding, with experts urging coordinated multi-billion-dollar improvements amid climate change challenges.
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For many New Yorkers, the watered-down subway stations in the city on Monday night were a family break in their daily trips. Although the service returned to normal on Tuesday morning, the storms that hit the region served to highlight, once again, how far the New York City metro system is outpaced by the increasingly extreme climate caused by climate change. The subway system, which is more than a century old, depends on millions of passengers …
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