New York City is flooded, water is gushing out of the subway walls

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Powerful summer thunderstorms hit New York City and its suburbs, causing widespread flooding, transportation collapse and the declaration of a state of emergency. The evening rush hour on Thursday turned into a real nightmare for thousands of city residents.
The Queens area was especially hard hit, where streets, highways and train tracks were flooded. On the Clearview Expressway, water reached the level of truck windows, several cars and semis were blocked, people were rescued by FDNY and NYPD officers. At the Bayside LIRR train station, flooded tracks stopped a train with passengers - evacuation was carried out using fire escapes.
The New York subway was also hit by extreme weather. Grand Central, Jay Street-MetroTech, 7th Avenue stations in Brooklyn were partially flooded - water poured from ceilings, broke through walls and cascaded onto platforms.

Due to the weather conditions, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. Mayor Eric Adams urged residents to stay indoors and evacuate basements immediately.
According to witnesses, taxi rides during the storm cost up to $300 due to high demand and hazardous road conditions.
Service disruptions remain in the Queens area and on the Port Washington branch of the LIRR. City crews worked through the night to pump water out of the subway and restore service.
According to the National Weather Service, up to 5 inches (130 mm) of rain fell in some areas, with up to 7 inches (180 mm) falling in some areas.

Heavy rains also hit Maryland, causing flash flooding in several counties. The hardest-hit areas were Joppatown (Harford County) and Mount Airy, where critical rainfall levels of up to 6 inches (150 mm) were recorded in a matter of hours. In Harford County, emergency responders conducted dozens of rescues to free people from flooded cars, particularly in the Joppatown area.
The weather in Baltimore closed city offices, schools ended summer programs early, and sandbags were distributed to residents in some areas. Subway stopped service on its South Line due to flooding.

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Дата на публикация: 9 август, 2025
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