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A state of emergency was declared in New York after heavy rains hit the city on Friday September 29. The streets are flooded and residents have been asked to stay at home.
The flood never ends. Intense rains flood more and more neighborhoods New York (UNITED STATES). The streets have become rivers, creating dangerous whirlpools in places when the manhole covers rise. The city is unrecognizable. The residents are stunned by the situation. “I’ve lived here all my life, I’ve never seen this (…)I am shocked”confides a woman.
Local authorities urge caution
A motorist was unable to continue his progress. Trapped, a rescuer takes him out of his car. The rise in water levels is rapid. Torrents rush down the subway stairs used every day by millions of New Yorkers. Several lines had to be interrupted. The railway lines are also cut. Travelers can no longer return home. A state of emergency was declared yesterday, Friday September 29. Local authorities are renewing their call for caution and asking residents to stay at home.