New York is under water, the subway is flooded, a state of emergency has been declared in the city

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: A record rainfall paralyzed New York, causing a wave of floodwaters to rush through streets, basements and subways. The water rose so quickly that it caught some passengers by surprise as they boarded the subway during rush hour, CNN reported. First responders sprang into action, pulling people out of stranded cars and basements. Nearly 200 mm (8 inches) of rain fell in one day at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for the first time since 1948. A month’s worth of rain fell in Brooklyn in just 2 hours. Numerous videos on social networks show flooded basements and water pouring from the ceilings of apartments. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in the city and surrounding area. In an interview with New York’s WNBC-TV, she urged residents to stay home. “This is a life-threatening event. And I need all New Yorkers to heed this warning so we can keep them safe,“ Hochul said. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also declared a state of emergency in his state. Floodwater entered the subway and inundated railroad tracks, causing major disruptions, including service suspensions on 10 lines in Brooklyn and all three Metro-North lines. City officials have deployed additional buses to fill the gap caused by train disruptions. Flight delays and cancellations have affected all three New York City airports. The storm, which came two years after Hurricane Ida flooded, demonstrated how vulnerable New York’s aging infrastructure is to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, NBC News reported. Scientists say such heavy rainfall is a symptom of climate change. A warmer atmosphere acts like a massive sponge, capable of absorbing more water vapor and then squeezing it out in intense jets that can easily overcome outdated flood defense systems. “In general, we know that these changes in weather patterns are the result of climate change,“ said Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’s chief climate scientist. “And the sad reality is that our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can respond.” The channel presents such weather events and natural disasters as: 1. Water: rain, hail, snowfall, flood, mudflow, tsunami, high tide, heavy rainfall, snow, huge waves, river flooding, dam overflow, ice flood, snowfall. 2. Fire: fire, forest fire, volcanic lava, lightning. 3. Earth: earthquake, landslide, rockfall, sinkhole. 4. Air: tornado, hurricane, wind, cyclone, storm, typhoon, sandstorm, tropical storm. 5. Space: lunar eclipse, solar eclipse, planetary parade, asteroid, comet, planet, satellite, meteorite, UFO, fireball in the sky, space debris, full moon, ISS, space exploration, Space X, NASA. 6. Nature: animals, insects, plants, climatic zones, natural events and phenomena. Subscribe to the channel “When the Earth is Angry“: ATTENTION: All videos are taken from public sources. The selection is carried out by date of publication, title, description and place of the event. Sometimes, due to unfair posting of news on social networks, the video may contain frames that do not correspond to the date and place. It is not always possible to check all videos. We apologize for possible mistakes! #HeavyRain #Storm #NewYork #NaturalDisaster #SevereWeather #Flood #NYC #Flooding