New York, the rain stops but the risk of flooding remains high. PHOTO

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New York, the rain stops but the risk of flooding remains high. PHOTO



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RAIN LOWER IN NEW YORK

  • In New York the rain decreased on Friday evening and the storm gave way to light rainfall but the alert remains high. State Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers not to be fooled by the truce and to continue to be cautious

Torrential rain in New York, state of emergency declared




WEEHAWKEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: People walk under rain while the New York skyline is covered with clouds during a coastal storm on September 29, 2023 as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. Flash flooding is expected in the counties of Nassau, Queens and Kings, which includes Brooklyn, according to the state's National Weather Service office as remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia reaches the Northeast. Govt. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for the NYC area. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

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STATE OF EMERGENCY REMAINS

  • “We’re still grappling with this,” Gov. Hochul said in an interview with CNN. “My biggest concern right now is that because of the respite from the rain people will decide to go out in their cars.” Hochul warned of possible “flash” floods and decided to leave the state of emergency in place overnight

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epa10890882 People walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in the heavy rain in New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding affects the New York City area due to heavy rain. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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THE STORM MOVES

  • In the next few hours the storm is expected to move towards Long Island, with the risk of delays and cancellations of MTA trains

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epa10890880 Vehicles navigate the streets during heavy rain in New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding affects the New York City area due to heavy rain. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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RECORD RAIN

  • Meanwhile, New York is approaching the record of over 25 cm of rain in 24 hours: it hadn’t seen this much since 1955 and then it had fallen in two days. “It’s not over yet: it will rain again,” the governor warned in a press conference




epa10890879 People walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in the heavy rain in New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding affects the New York City area due to heavy rain. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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THE “ESCAPE” SEAL

  • Meanwhile, yesterday a seal “escaped”, but not for long, from its tank at the Central Park Zoo due to the floods that hit New York. The torrential rains allowed the animal to swim away undisturbed and explore the area around its enclosure before returning with the other two specimens of its species




epa10890584 Pedestrians negotiate wet roads during heavy rain that caused widespread flooding in the Queens borough of New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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ZOOs CLOSED

  • By early afternoon yesterday everything in the Central Park area was back to normal. However, the city’s four zoos were closed for the whole day to allow staff to ensure the safety of the animals




NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 29: Cars struggle in a flooded street in Brooklyn, New York, United States on September 29, 2023. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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NEIGHBORHOODS UNDERWATER

  • The streets and basements of many buildings are flooded. Rescue and evacuation procedures are proceeding slowly: the water in some areas, such as in Brooklyn, has reached knee-deep, making it more difficult to provide help




epa10890881 Straphangers stand near a digital sign warning travelers about the weather affecting subway service in New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding affects the New York City area due to heavy rain. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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TRANSPORT CHAOS

  • Yesterday half of the metro lines were partially or totally suspended, some flooded stations became unreachable causing quite a few inconveniences to passengers. Even the buses stopped. A terminal at LaGuardia Airport was closed and dozens of flights at the three main airports in the area – Newark, LaGuardia and JFK – were delayed, as were arriving and departing trains




epa10890583 Drivers negotiate wet roads during heavy rain that caused widespread flooding in the Queens borough of New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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MAYOR UNDER ACCUSE

  • A situation of total chaos that has unleashed an avalanche of controversy against the mayor Eric Adams, accused of not having raised the alarm via the alert system and therefore of having ensured that the city and its residents were unprepared for the emergency




epa10890877 Traffic jam is seen from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, New York, USA, 29 September 2023. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding affects the New York City area due to heavy rain. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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ADAMS DEFENDS HIMSELF

  • In fact, offices and schools remained open, exposing workers and students to unnecessary risk. Adams, however, defended his choices: “We followed the protocol”, he said, ensuring that the emergency was not underestimated. However, his words did not calm the fury of the citizens, especially those who remained hostage to the transport chaos

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