New York floods: Subway passengers climb walls to escape as storms paralyze the city

Heavy rains caused havoc in New York City. Subway stations flooded, disrupting transit. Passengers climbed walls to escape rising waters. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. Roads became impassable, and vehicles were stranded. Flight operations at airports faced cancellations. The incident highlighted concerns about aging infrastructure. Clean-up crews worked to restore normalcy. Most subway lines resumed partial service.