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On Thursday, there was a flood due to strong storm and heavy rains on the east coast of America. Due to which emergency had to be announced in New York City and New Jersey. The impact of the storm showed from New York to Washington DC.
According to the Meteorological Department, some areas received rain for 3 inches (7.6 cm) in an hour, causing drainage and rivers to be in spate. Metro stations in New York were flooded. Water was seen leaking from the walls in the station.
Due to heavy rains, the tracks were submerged in water, causing many trains and passengers to get trapped. The rescue team saved the passengers. Many vehicles were submerged due to water filling on the roads, and the expressway had to be closed. At the same time, more than 14 thousand people in New Jersey lived 24 hours without electricity.
New York Governor Kathy Hachul has announced an emergency in the city and surrounding areas. There is a possibility of more rain till Friday. The administration has advised people not to travel and avoid floods.
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Due to heavy rains and floods, the roads in New York were flooded.
Many vehicles including school bus were stuck due to water filling on the roads in New York. Due to which the Clearview Expressway had to be closed.
Floods in New York caused huge havoc. Metro stations Grand Central Terminal was flooded.
Metro, bus, and rail services were stopped due to floods. Flights were canceled at airports in New York, New Jersey, Washington, and Philadelphia.
Due to heavy rains, water was seen leaking from the walls in the metro station.
The Meteorological Department issued heavy rain alert for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. This alert will remain till Friday.
Due to floods in New York, the car got stuck in the middle way. To save his life, the clever climbed on the car.
The storm affected the most transportation. Flood water entered the New York bus.
Trains of Long Island Rail Road in Queens were stopped due to drowning of tracks.
Many trains and passengers were trapped due to heavy rains. The rescue team saved the passengers.
Alert will remain till Friday
Flights at New York, New Jersey, Washington and Philadelphia airports were canceled or delayed due to the storm. People trapped in water were rescued near Baltimore in Maryland.
The Meteorological Department issued heavy rain alert for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. This alert will remain till Friday.
There was a possibility of rain for 3 inches per hour from North New Jersey to Virginia. In some places, there could have been more than 5 inches of rain. It was estimated to have 1.5 inches per hour rainfall from Pennsylvania to New England, causing floods in the hilly areas. A flood warning was issued from Virginia to Massachusetts.
Two people died due to floods on 16 July
On July 16, New York and New Jersey were flooded with heavy rains, killing two people. The reason for heavy rains is being said to be a major change in the weather.
According to the meteorologist, the cool air from the sea hit the hot, moist and unstable air. Due to this, the storm became stronger, causing up to 2 inches of rain in an hour.
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