In New York City, a state of emergency has been declared as violent storms deliver flash flooding.
Many of the city’s subways, streets, and highways have been inundated, and LaGuardia Airport closed at least one terminal on Friday.
According to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, some areas received up to five inches (12.7cm) of rain overnight, and up to seven more inches (17.8cm) are expected.
“This is a dangerous, life-threatening storm,” she continued.
She announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she was proclaiming a state of emergency in New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley due to the region’s extreme rainfall.
She urged individuals to take precautions and to “never attempt to travel on flooded roads.”
As a result of the declaration of a state of emergency, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a call for “heightened alertness and extreme caution.”
In New York City, a state of emergency has been declared as violent storms deliver flash flooding.
“Some of our subways are flooded, and it is extremely difficult to move around the city,” he said at a press conference.
Due to intense rainfall, people were pictured and captured on video wading through knee-deep water in the streets and subways.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) advised individuals who did not need to travel to remain at home.
Terminal A at La Guardia Airport is presently closed due to flooding, according to airport authorities.
Before traveling, passengers were instructed to verify with their airline.
The New York City Police Department also announced multiple road closures and the deployment of the National Guard.
Elsewhere, traffic stopped along a section of the FDR Drive, a significant thoroughfare on the east side of Manhattan, as the water rose above the tires of automobiles.
In addition, employees attempted to unclog a drain in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, while cardboard and other debris floated by.
According to municipal officials, there were no storm-related fatalities or serious injuries as of midday (1600 GMT).
The weather service has issued flood warnings and advisories for approximately 18 million people in the New York metropolitan area and other major East Coast cities.
SOURCE – (BBC)
