New York now! Thousands of houses under water! The world is praying for 55,000 people!

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding. In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, warned people it was a time for “heightened alertness and extreme caution“ as the state of emergency was put in place. Many of the city’s subway systems, streets and highways have flooded, while at least one terminal at LaGuardia Airport closed on Friday before later reopening. Up to 8in (20cm) of rain fell in some parts of the city, but skies had calmed slightly by the evening. “This is a dangerous, life-threatening storm,“ Governor Kathy Hochul said.