US EditionNew York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements
- Forecasters are predicting heavy rain and potential flooding in the NYC area from Friday into Saturday morning, urging residents to prepare.
- Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of the NYC metro area until 12:30 p.m., highlighting the immediate dangers of the heavy rain.
- The National Weather Service specifically forecasts moderate to heavy rains throughout NYC on September 29, indicating the severity of the upcoming weather event.
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New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzed
Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in America's financial capital.LaGuardia airport closed down one of its terminals, with social media images showing passengers walking through water well above the tops of their shoes.Mayor Eric Adams urged people not to venture out because the streets were blocked and subway stations flooded."If you are…
Massive rains put New York under water on Friday. Cars got stuck, subway stations were flooded. At the zoo in Central Park, a sea lion could simply swim out of her tank.
In New York, Governor Hochul has declared a state of emergency due to floods.
Flash flooding hits New York City, swamping streets and stranding drivers, watch!
Rain walloped the New York metropolitan area with a startling punch Friday, knocking out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranding drivers on highways, flooding basements and shuttering a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in one of the city's wettest days in decades. (AP)
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