Heavy rains today caused flooding and closures of highways, streets and airport terminals in the metropolis of New York. The city asked people to stay home if possible.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. Deep varnish formed on many streets and sidewalks and masses of water splashed over them. According to the forecast, the rain is expected to last at least until the evening.
“Service on our network is massively disrupted due to extreme rainfall,” public transport company MTA said. “Please stay home unless you need to travel.”
LaGuardia Airport, where mostly domestic flights depart and arrive, said Terminal A was closed “until further notice.” John F. Kennedy Airport also said the rain was causing disruptions to operations. Additionally, numerous streets and highways in the city center were closed.