Flash Floods Disrupt Subways, Roads Across New York, New Jersey

Severe flash flooding hit New York City and northern New Jersey on Monday, causing widespread disruption across multiple transportation systems and prompting emergency responses. Videos showed subway stations and trains flooding, with passengers standing on seats to avoid rising waters, while some subway lines were suspended and others severely delayed. Major roads such as the Saw Mill River Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway were temporarily closed due to inundation, and flights were delayed or grounded across the East Coast. In response to the flooding, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency and urged residents to avoid travel, while New York City authorities warned residents, especially those in basement apartments, to be prepared to move to higher ground at short notice. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across the region, including all five boroughs of NYC, and over 50 million Americans were under flood watches in parts of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Officials and emergency responders worked to rescue stranded individuals, highlighting the urgent need to upgrade infrastructure to manage increasing climate-related flooding events.