Governor Kathy Hochul of New York declared that a “historic” storm resulting in significant flooding in New York City had led to the rescue of twenty-eight individuals.

She announced that a state of emergency would remain in place for the next six days during a press conference.

Remarkably, there were no reported fatalities resulting from the storm, as confirmed by Governor Hochul.

In response to the “extreme rainfall,” a Brooklyn hospital announced its temporary closure due to a neighborhood power outage, ABC News reported.

NYC Health disclosed on Saturday that it would relocate approximately 120 patients to other facilities within the hospital system while Con Edison undertakes repairs to the electrical system, which may take several days.

The heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in New York City, with Central Park receiving 5.86 inches of rain, JFK International Airport recording 8.67 inches, and LaGuardia registering 4.87 inches.

The total rainfall for the month in New York City now stands at 14.21 inches.

Governor Hochul commended the residents for their responsible actions of staying home during the severe weather and praised MTA workers for maintaining commuter services throughout the day, calling them heroes.

Governor Hochul continued to attribute the cause of such severe weather events to climate change. She urged everyone to remain vigilant and prepared for future storms like the one experienced on Friday.

Written by staff