"New York City's State of Emergency: Record Rainfall and Flooding Demand Infrastructure Answers"

New York City has declared a state of emergency as flash flooding caused by torrential rain hits the area. Videos show streets and subways underwater in Brooklyn, with widespread outages and delays reported on the city's transit system. The flooding has led to the closure of Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn due to electrical damage, resulting in the transfer of over 150 patients. Fires, mostly manhole fires, have also been reported across Manhattan. Cleanup efforts are underway, and the city is transitioning into the recovery phase.