By Cynthia Johnson
On Friday, September 29, heavy rainfall unleashed havoc across various neighborhoods in New York City, leading to widespread flooding that severely impacted vital infrastructure, local businesses, and properties.
Flash flooding swiftly rendered roads impassable in multiple areas, including Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and New Jersey. The effects of the deluge temporarily disrupted subway services and caused basement flooding.
Reports received by Quest Times indicate that hundreds of motorists and passengers found themselves stranded as the floodwaters disrupted normal vehicular movement.
To this effect, New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, has declared a state of emergency, warning people to stay safe in New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.
The National Weather Service had earlier in the day, warned millions of New Yorkers of a “dangerous and life-threatening situation” with a “considerable” risk of flash flood damage, as the flood threat was expected to impact roughly 25 million people across the Northeast, with the New York tri-state area facing a Level 3 of 4 “moderate” risk for flash flooding.