Storm floods New York City area, pouring into subways and swamping streets in rush-hour mess

NEW YORK (AP) — A potent rush-hour rainstorm swamped the New York metropolitan space on Friday, shutting down swaths of town’s subway system, flooding streets and highways, and slicing off entry to at the very least one terminal at LaGuardia Airport.

As much as 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain fell in some areas in a single day, and as a lot as 7 inches (18 centimeters) extra was anticipated all through the day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stated.

“This can be a harmful, life-threatening storm,” Hochul stated in an interview with TV station NY1. “Rely on this for the subsequent 20 hours.”

Pictures and video posted on social media confirmed water pouring into subway stations and basements, and reaching the highest of vehicles’ wheels in components of Brooklyn and elsewhere.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs subway and commuter rail traces, urged residents of the nation’s most populous metropolis to remain dwelling if they might. Just about each subway line was at the very least partly suspended, rerouted or operating with delays, and two of the Metro-North Railroad’s three traces have been suspended.

Flooding additionally was reported in surrounding areas, together with Hoboken, New Jersey.

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