"New York City in Crisis: Battling Historic Flooding and Emergency State Declaration"

New York City has declared a state of emergency and Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency as flash flooding caused by torrential rain hits the northeastern US. Brooklyn is particularly hard hit, with shocking videos showing streets and subways underwater. Widespread outages and delays were reported on the city's transit system. The New York area could see an unprecedented amount of rain, with between two and five inches having already fallen in some areas since midnight. Emergency alerts have been sent to cellphones, urging residents to avoid travel unless necessary.