- Heaviest rain in 100 years in some areas: Two dead as basements of buildings flooded
Heavy rains in New York City flooded many areas. Several areas of the city were submerged in just 10 minutes of rain. Two people have died in two separate basement accidents.
The first incident took place in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Where a 39-year-old man was trapped in the basement of his house. The man was taken to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors there. Local resident Renee Phillips said that the deceased had taken one of his dogs out of the basement but got stuck while trying to save the other dog. The second incident took place in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan, where a 43-year-old man was found dead in a basement boiler room. Some areas have recorded the highest rainfall in 100 years. Just ten minutes of rain caused flooding in many areas. Metro tracks, roads and basements of buildings were submerged in water. More than 140 complaints of fallen trees were received. Power supply was disrupted in thousands of homes.
