A state of emergency has been declared in New York after a severe storm caused widespread flooding in the city.
In Manhattan and Brooklyn, a month’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours.
Now the governor warns that the situation could worsen further.
“This is a dangerous situation,” says Kathy Hochul.
The heavy downpour caused severe flooding that closed roads, disrupted subway services and flooded streets and basements in the city.
On Friday morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
At the same time, she warns of “life-threatening precipitation”.
The mayor: “This is not over”
“This is dangerous. Up to 13 cm of rain fell in some areas overnight – and as much as 18 cm more is expected during the day,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote on X before declaring the state of emergency.
The heaviest rainfall began to ease over hard-hit Manhattan and Brooklyn on Friday morning – but more rain is expected later in the day.
“I don’t want the recess to be interpreted as being over — it’s not,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a news briefing Friday morning.
8.5 million people are covered by the state of emergency.