New York City Announces State of Emergency Over Flash Flooding

New York – The New York City authorities have announced a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flooding in some parts of the city on Friday, local time. 

"I'm declaring a State of Emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley due to the extreme rainfall we're seeig throughout the region," said Governor Kathy Hochul on Social Media Platform X, on Saturday. 

Various media outlets along with residents of the city posted videos showing the extent of the flooding in several locations. 

Roads in the country's most populous city turned into rivers as heavy rainfall pummelled the metropolitan area.

Flights into LaGuardia Airport were halted and then delayed, due to water in the airport's refueling area. Flooding also forced the closure of one of the airport's three terminals.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued flash flood warnings in parts of the city after forecasts predicted heavy to excessive rainfall across parts of the Northeast, including New York City. 

NWS meteorologist Zack Taylor said that as much as 6 inches of rain fell in some locations, including Brooklyn, lower Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport in the borough of Queens.

"More rain is falling. This is seriously a life-threatening situation," Taylor warned. 

The Mayor Eric Adams urged residents to remain where they were if possible, It is not over, and I don't want these gaps in heavy rain to give the appearance that it is over,"

City officials say that there have not been any storm-related deaths or injuries reported as yet, but the flooded streets were impeding the ability to move around freely.
 

The United State east coast has been battered by a number of storm systems this year. 

Scientists informed climate change could result in hurricanes expanding their reach into mid-latitude regions more often.