New York Authorities Declare State of Emergency Due to Floods

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a state of emergency had been declared in the US city due to the floods triggered by heavy rains. All flights to LaGuardia Airport in New York were halted, and the public was told that there would be delays in subway services. Authorities warned residents of Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island in New York to be careful about floods.