New York City's heavy rain is 'new normal' due to climate change, governor says

Torrential downpours after a week of mostly steady rainfall that brought flash flooding to New York City on Friday was an impact of climate change and likely reflects a 'new normal,' New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Saturday.

A police officer from the NYPD Highway Patrol looks on as motorists drive through a flooded street after heavy rains as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia bring flooding across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, at the FDR Drive in Manhattan near the Williamsburg Bridge, in New York City, U.S.,...

Another few inches could fall in the region before the storm system pushed out to sea later on Friday, forecasters said. She hailed the response of authorities and said on Saturday that no fatalities were reported despite the heavy rain.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Reuters /  🏆 2. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

How much rain fell in New York City, New York, New Jersey, and ConnecticutA coastal storm brought heavy rain to New York City and across the Tri-State on Friday, bringing a half-foot of rain to some places.
Read more »

New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basementsFloodwater spilling into subways caused 'major disruptions' to subway service on nine train lines in Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority announced.
Read more »

New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basementsFloodwater spilling into subways caused 'major disruptions' to subway service on nine train lines in Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority announced.
Read more »

New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basementsMillions of New Yorkers received alerts from the weather service Friday morning warning of a 'dangerous and life-threatening situation' with a 'considerable' risk of flash flood damage.
Read more »

New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basementsFloodwater spilling into subways caused 'major disruptions' to subway service on nine train lines in Brooklyn, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority announced.
Read more »