After a heat stroke, a good shower! While the United States was affected in recent days by an intense heat wave, New York was entitled to a little refreshment on Monday. Heavy rains have hit the American city, causing flooding in several neighborhoods, local media report as The Wall Street Journal.
Images circulating on social media show residents having water up to above their knees on some streets, especially in Brooklyn. These bad weather caused major disruptions to traffic.
City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to be very careful and urged them to stay indoors if they could.
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