Heavy rain threatens flash flooding for millions
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Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.
The heavy downpours wreaked havoc across the city with footage showing commuters overwhelmed by floodwaters in various subway stations.
Heavy rains and flash flooding in the northeast have caused two deaths in New Jersey. More rain is expected through mid-week for portions of the eastern and central U.S.
New York is cleaning up and trying to dry out after Monday night's torrential rains caused flash flooding and damage.
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Severe flash flooding across the tri-state area on Monday caused major subway delays and road closures across the Big Apple and pushed New Jersey to declare a state of emergency. All five boroughs and Nassau County were under a flash flood warning through midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Two people were killed when flash floods struck New Jersey, submerging cars, flooding roadways and canceling flights.
New York City’s subway system is mainly known for moving millions of riders every day and scaring the U.S. transportation secretary. But every so often it also becomes the world’s least-popular water park.
The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing from flooding.
It’s becoming a grimly familiar story. In just the past two weeks, destructive and deadly flooding has occurred in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Chicago, Iowa, Tampa, New Mexico and, of course, Texas.
Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.