Heavy rainfall swept through New York on Thursday (30/10), causing the death of two people, according to a statement by Mayor Eric Adams. The storms created problems for airline flights, while the meteorological service issued warnings for potential flooding in certain areas.
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Flooding in New York City was terrible on Thursday. This video is of Brooklyn. The infrastructure in NYC is old and horribly unqualified to do the job. Much like the likely new mayor, Mamdani.
(abc7ny on TT) pic.twitter.com/BmAgb8oZkj
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) October 31, 2025
News media reported episodes of flooding and damage, while officials at the city’s JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports announced that there were problems with scheduled flights.
WATCH 🚨 New York City flooded, cars floating in floodwaters
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 31, 2025
New York: “This storm broke rainfall records for October 30th”
“This storm broke rainfall records for October 30th,” Adams wrote on X, adding that much of the rain that, according to forecasts, was supposed to fall over several hours, fell within a 10-minute period in the afternoon.
🚨🇺🇸 FLASH FLOODS PARALYZE NYC: ONE KILLED IN BROOKLYN
New York City was swallowed by floodwaters after torrential rain slammed the region, killing one person trapped in a Brooklyn basement and stranding dozens more across Queens and the Bronx.
Subways became swimming pools,… https://t.co/rBTvt0h21H pic.twitter.com/rKpMGxoieu
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 31, 2025
Meteorological authorities announced a record 4.7 inches of rainfall in Central Park, while 5.31 inches fell at LaGuardia Airport and 5.05 inches at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Additionally, the National Weather Service issued coastal flood warnings for parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Heavy rain swept across #NYC & #LI on Thursday, leaving many streets, roadways, and neighborhoods severely flooded. #Flood #flooding #weather #NYwx pic.twitter.com/KR9gqgEyBx
— Gary Joel (@GaryJoelSpaceWx) October 31, 2025
