A state of emergency has been declared in New York City and its surrounding areas after heavy rains triggered flash flooding.

New York Gov.Kathy Hochuland New York City MayorEric Adamsbothdeclared states of emergencyFriday as rain continued to fall in the New York City area at an alarming rate. Hochul described it as a “life-threatening rainfall event,” perThe New York Times.

No deaths have been reported so far.

Flash flood warnings were issued for portions ofNew York City,Long Island,Connecticutand the Hudson Valley region through Friday afternoon, according to theNational Weather Service (NWS).

Upwards of6 inches of rainhas already fallen in areas throughout the region, with another 1-3 inches possible, per New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM).

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A view from a flooded street in Brooklyn, New York, United States on September 29, 2023

A travel advisory has been issued for New York City until 6 a.m. on Saturday,Adams said on X(formerly known as Twitter). At a press conference, the mayor asked all New Yorkers to exercise “heightened alertness and extreme caution” amid the flooding event.

A person walking on Caton Avenue in N.Y.C. during the flood on Sept. 29, 2023.Michael M. Santiago/Getty

A person runs through a flooded sidewalk on Caton Avenue amid a coastal storm on September 29, 2023 in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn borough New York City.

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In his message to New Yorkers via X, Adams said the city is working with the MTA “to get things running again.”

The subway system has been “significantly impacted,” he added.

TheNYC Ferrywas among several services that were temporarily suspended operations due to flooding around midday.Amtrak serviceswere delayed for up to an hour as well.

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The expresswaywas closedin both directions at 230th Street in the Bronx late Friday morning, butreopeneda few hours later, according to NYCEM.

Cars stranded on FDR Drive in Manhattan on Sept. 29, 2023.ED JONES/AFP via Getty

A general view shows cars stranded in floodwater on the FDR Drive in Manhattan, New York

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Other roadways, including the FDR Drive in Manhattan, saw serious flooding while at LaGuardia Airport, Terminal A wasforced to shut downdue to the influx of water. Additionally,mud landslideshave been reported “in the hillier terrain of Lower Westchester,” according to the NWS.

As for hockey fans, an NHL preseason game between theNew York IslandersandNew York Rangersat UBS Arena in Long Island was postponed until Saturday “due to the state of emergency,” the teams said in a joint statement.

source: people.com