A large part of the city’s subway traffic has been stopped and air traffic is disrupted.
The metropolis of New York is under the influence of a flood. Rainy weather has prevailed in the city area for a week, but today, Friday, the rain has been pouring continuously.
By afternoon, 130 millimeters of water had fallen. During the afternoon and evening, another 180 milliliters of water may come, warns the city’s governor Kathy Hochul.
The rains in New York are caused by the remnants of a tropical storm called Ophelia, which hits the city. Ophelia will affect the New York area throughout the weekend, says Forecast from Wunderground weather website.
There is also rain in neighboring cities, such as Boston, but clearly less than in New York. Low-lying cities such as Hoboken and New Jersey suffered from flooding.
The streets of the big city have turned into rippling lakes. Part of the metro traffic has been cut off and there are delays even in those that are operating. Some local train lines have also been stopped. Air traffic at LaGuardia Field has been halted from time to time after water flooded the refueling area.
Governor Hochul warns that city dwellers will have to get used to exceptional weather as the climate changes.
– As the planet warms, storms only form in hotter climates, which according to meteorologists makes exceptional rainfall more and more common, Hochul said in an interview with the NY1 news channel.
Sources: AP, Reuters