In New York, the authorities declared a state of emergency due to the threat of flooding that began after heavy rains.
There are reports of disruptions to the operation of individual metro lines and the closure of the LaGuardia Airport terminal.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York, as well as in certain regions of the state, as she wrote on her social network account X.
Due to heavy rain that began on September 29, flooding began to be recorded.
The state of emergency is in effect in New York, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
According to forecasters, the situation is unlikely to improve on September 30, as the showers will not subside today.
According to media reports, a month’s worth of precipitation fell in just one day in Manhattan alone.
The basements of buildings and even the first floors of buildings went under water.
Subway traffic was stopped for several hours.
LaGuardia Airport was also closed, some roads were closed, and some metro stations were closed.
Addressing the local population, city authorities ask them to stay safe and not move independently through flooded streets.
