Heavy Rain Floods Subways, Rail Lines in New York, Scotland

New York City experienced record-breaking rainfall on July 14, causing severe flooding that disrupted subway services across multiple lines, including the 1, 2, 3, E, F, M, and R trains, and injured a man in Harlem. The city recorded its second-wettest hour ever at Central Park, with 2.64 inches of rain, overwhelming the subway and sewer infrastructure, which was not designed to handle such intense storms, according to city officials. Mayor Eric Adams and DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala highlighted the increasing frequency of intense, tropical-style rainstorms as a key factor in the city's vulnerability to flooding. The MTA pumped out approximately 16 million gallons of water to restore service, but the event underscored the urgent need to upgrade the aging subway system, which is increasingly challenged by climate change-driven extreme weather. Similarly, in Glasgow, heavy rain caused flooding that disrupted ScotRail services, leading to cancellations and reduced train frequencies, particularly affecting the Bishopbriggs area and the Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh route. Both cities illustrate the growing challenges urban transit systems face amid increasingly severe weather patterns.