On the afternoon of October 30, a strong low pressure area stretching from the mid- Atlantic to the northeastern United States brought unprecedented heavy rain, causing New York City to be flooded over a wide area.
At least two people have died as a result of being trapped in a flooded basement, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Fire Department (FDNY).
In Brooklyn, an FDNY diver had to climb into a deep basement to get the victim out. He was rushed to Kings County Hospital, but was confirmed dead shortly thereafter. Another incident occurred in Washington Heights, when one person was found dead in a flooded boiler.
A series of videos recorded by residents shows New York City becoming a muddy river, with water rising to half the wheel of a car while pedestrians struggle in the rain and wind.
Witness and weather monitoring teams recorded flooding in many areas, forcing George Washington Bridge and the JFK Expressway to close due to flooded lanes.
NYPD said it had to rescue a person trapped in a car amid rising water on 9th Smith Street, Brooklyn, while in Midland and Riverdale, the water level had reached the car door.
According to data from La Guardia Airport, in just 7 minutes, the measured rainfall reached 6.4mm, and in 50 minutes it reached 26.4mm.
In total, the average rainfall in the region ranges from 25-38 mm per hour, with total rainfall for the entire period reaching 50-64 mm, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
flash flood warnings have been issued throughout the New York area until 5:30 p.m. (east time).
Three major airports, JFK, La Guardia and Newark-Liberty, were all severely affected, with an average flight delay of 3 to 4 hours.
Heavy rain not only flooded streets, tunnels and walkways but also paralyzed aviation and public transportation.
This low-pressure system is part of a large-scale weather pattern sweeping across the eastern United States, carrying the risk of level 1/4 flash flooding from Atlantic City (New Jersey) to Providence (Rhode Island).
Experts warn that gusts of wind could exceed 64 80 km/h, especially in the coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware, where there are still strong wind warnings. In other areas, the wind may gradually increase but not exceed 40 km/h.
According to weather forecasts, by Halloween (31 October), most of the bad weather in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States will have calmed down, but strong winds and cold air will still cover. Some scattered rains are expected to continue around Ngu Dai Ho area, making the evening wetter and colder than usual.
