The U.S. state of New York has recently experienced rare heavy rainfall, causing flooding and transportation disruptions in parts of the country. New York Governor Cathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley on September 29 in response to the disaster.
On the morning of September 29, parts of Brooklyn, New York City, received 4 inches (about 10 centimeters) of rain in three hours, equivalent to the average rainfall for a month, according to the National Weather Service. Such rainfall intensity is described as "dangerous and life-threatening" and can trigger flash floods and urban waterlogging.
Due to flooding, several subway lines in New York City were suspended or partially suspended, especially in Brooklyn. The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority (MTA) warned: "Metro and Metro-North services are severely disrupted due to heavy rain and flooding. If you don't need to travel, stay home. "In addition, New York City's airports have seen a large number of flight delays and cancellations. According to data from flight information tracking website FlightAware, as of 18:00 Eastern Time on the 29th, nearly 400 flights were delayed and about 300 flights were canceled at New York's LaGuardia Airport, and more than 400 flights were delayed and about 200 flights were canceled at New York's JFK International Airport.
New York Governor Hochul said she has directed state agencies to coordinate with city agencies to prepare for flooding. She also urged New Yorkers who live in basement apartments to prepare to move to higher ground and alerted the public to safety. "We are seeing extreme rainfall throughout the region," she said. This is a new reality brought about by climate change. ”
Heavy rainfall will reportedly leave New York City in the coming hours for the northeastern United States, affecting southern New England. The National Weather Service warned that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will continue to face moderate flooding risk on the 29th, affecting about 25 million people