New York was flooded due to heavy rains. The water reached LaGuardia Airport in Queens. Tourists are posting footage of flooded terminals on social media, the New York Post reports.
It is noted that due to the flood, 50 flights were canceled and another 44 were delayed.
Passengers attempting to leave New York via budget airlines from LaGuardia Airport encountered significant challenges on Friday morning due to severe flooding.
Terminal A, which handles Spirit and Frontier airline flights, had to be closed as ankle-deep water inundated the… pic.twitter.com/ByhPBTIVjj
— OutKick (@Outkick) September 29, 2023
In addition to the airport, many streets and basements of houses are flooded. A state of emergency has been declared in the city.
Wild videos show flooded LaGuardia Airport terminal, travelers trying to flee waters https://t.co/vkmtFSUD2H pic.twitter.com/tpMle62mDZ
— New York Post (@nypost) September 29, 2023
City authorities recognized the situation as dangerous and urged residents not to leave their homes.
Crazy rain in New York. pic.twitter.com/rR46cHJGE4
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 29, 2023
The threat of flooding affects not only New York City, but also surrounding areas. A total of about 25 million people are at risk.
Drop everything. Drop everything. New York City is underwater. No place is safe. No one is immune. We are losing earth. It is vanishing before our eyes. The financial capital of the world’s largest economy is receding into the sea. How can this go on?
— Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) September 29, 2023
No casualties have been reported yet. Rescuers help people get out of basements and cars.
People are swimming in the subway in New York City. just think of all the trash and rodent feces and diseases. NYC MTA is in a state of emergency due to heavy rain and flooding. pic.twitter.com/Vkcn9EASWg
— Aldrich (@observer888888) September 29, 2023