New York City works to dry out after severe flooding: 'Outside was like a lake'

New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours. City officials received re...

October 7, 2023
7:38 AM

New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours. City officials received reports of six flooded basement apartments Friday, but all occupants got out safely.states of emergencyVirtually every subway line was at least partly suspended, rerouted or running with delays. Metro-North commuter rail service from Manhattan was suspended for much of the day but began resuming by evening. The Long Island Rail Road was snarled, 44 of the city's 3,500 buses became stranded and bus service was disrupted citywide, transit officials said.

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