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One rider captured a bus driver pushing through Queens Boulevard flooded 3-4 feet, as water penetrated into the shuttle and straphangers had to stand on the seats to stay dry.
Queens Boulevard was a doozy also. Perhaps Queens was hit hardest?
People drowned in their homes. I’ve never heard of such a thing in NYC.
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At least nine New Yorkers, including a 2-year-old boy and an 86-year-old woman, were killed as fast-moving rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the city, sparking catastrophic flooding, police said Thursday.
All but one of the victims were in basement apartments when they were trapped by rising flood waters between 10 p.m. and midnight Wednesday, authorities said.
The youngest was a 2-year-old boy found dead inside a home on 64th St. near Laurel Hill Blvd. in Woodside, Queens, about 10 p.m. The child’s 50-year-old dad and 48-year-old mom also died in the flooded basement pad.
NY1 was giving out dire warnings since Tuesday. So much so that I changed my plans. NY1 is pretty good about weather alerts & up to date information. They don't hype things up or tone things down. I listen to their meteorologists.
Yes everyone knew who actually keeps up to date on things. Literally everyone was forecasting a major rain event. But i'm not surprised you were in the dark. Too focused on being a covid expert, but maybe you have no idea when it comes to that too. Hmmmm
I heard about the hype when Henri was on the way, which ended up being nothing here in NY. But with Ida, there wasn't much of a warning. In fact, our stupid mayor and governor declared the state of emergency AFTER we started getting pounded by the immense rain, rather than before. I mean, 'sup with that?!
In Houston we learned around 2015 not to take any storm lightly. I guess even the Northeast is going to have to start doing the same. Storms are tricky now with climate change, they may seem like nothing, but they can blow up quickly.
Storms are tricky now with climate change, they may seem like nothing, but they can blow up quickly.
Climate change is a myth.
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Queens Blvd traffic was completely backed up this morning in the Manhattan direction.
There is still no subway service at any of subway stations under Queens Blvd.
Gosh, why can't people just stay home right now? People are nuts!
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