New York is sinking in the water

There is chaos in the US metropolis of New York, the city is literally under water. The reason for this are the foothills of Hurricane Ida, which caused heavy rain and floods. Streams drift through the streets and the subways are flooded.

Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency due to the unprecedented situation: “Tonight we are experiencing a historic weather event with record rain throughout the city, brutal floods and dangerous conditions on our streets,” he said on the short message service Twitter. The residents They are supposed to seek shelter in houses that avoid streets and subways. In addition, travel is banned until Thursday (September 2) at 5:00 am local time. Shortly thereafter, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the state of New York.

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The rain masses that fell in the city of New York are enormous: Within just an hour, around 80 millimeters of rain fell in Central Park in Manhattan, according to the National Weather Service. So far, the maximum amount was 49 millimeters in the same period. We are currently talking about four people who lost their lives in the storm. Numerous videos of the chaotic conditions can be found on the net.

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