Flash floods gush into NYC subway carriage as passengers look on in shock

WorldEnvironment
15 Jul 2025 • 5:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A New York City subway station, 28th Street Station, became submerged by floodwater on Monday following heavy rainfall.
  • Eyewitness footage captured water inundating the platform and entering a subway carriage, prompting passengers to lift their feet.
  • A flash flood warning was subsequently issued for all five boroughs of New York City.
  • New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in parts of the state due to flash flooding and significant rainfall.
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