Wild Videos Show Intense Flooding in New York City
New Yorkers woke up today to find flash flooding across the city. An intense storm brought more than five inches of rain to some parts of the city, with areas of Queens and Brooklyn appearing to get hit the hardest.
As Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency, social media footage of the deluge quickly poured in. The shocking footage showed flooded streets, subway platforms, and more, as city denizens braves floodwaters to go about their daily lives.
One clip showed a city bus continuing to operate through scary floodwaters, with passengers lifting their legs to avoid getting wet:
INSANE: This video was taken inside an @MTA bus on 18th Avenue and 60 Street in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/h3dpsOy2hG
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
Another saw water pouring into a basement in Williamsburg, Brooklyn:
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/qXHkUmPtax
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
Cars were seen stranded on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway:
UNDER WATER: Brooklyn Queens Expressway pic.twitter.com/zXUDUoVXK5
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) September 29, 2023
One unfortunate delivery driver was spotted wading through water on a scooter:
Heavy floods due to severe rains in the Brooklyn of New York #flashflood #flashflooding #flooding #flood #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #brooklyn #rain #rainstorm #storm #downpour #streetflooding pic.twitter.com/bqZz5P6faa
— Shadab Javed (@JShadab1) September 29, 2023
Unsurprisingly, the subway was also affected, with videos showing water pouring from walls, ceilings, and stairwells.
Rain was expected to continue throughout the day. According to The New York Times, the city is in the midst of its wettest September in more than 140 years, with more than 12 inches of precipitation since the start of the month.
