Tragic Flooding in NYC Claims Two Lives During Record Rainfall
During a severe storm in NYC, two men died while attempting to save a dog from a flooded basement and making repairs in a boiler room, highlighting the storm's intensity and the city's ongoing challenges with flooding and housing safety. The storm caused significant flooding in neighborhoods like Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, with rainfall exceeding the city's sewer capacity, and prompted efforts to regulate basement apartments for safety.