New York City experienced 2.07 inches of rainfall in one hour, resulting in severe flooding at subway stations. The 28th Street station witnessed a geyser erupting from a drain, submerging riders in murky water. This flooding event is reminiscent of similar occurrences during Hurricane Ida in 2021. The city's sewer and storm-water management systems are inadequate for heavy rainfall, failing to process water when rainfall exceeds approximately 1.5-1.75 inches per hour. The problem is exacerbated at flood-prone locations like the 28th Street station in Manhattan.
New York City received 2.07 inches of rain in one hour, marking the second-wettest hour since 2021. The scene at the 28th Street station included a geyser erupting from a drain.
The city's sewer system and storm-water management can't handle rainfall exceeding 1.5-1.75 inches per hour, leading to flooding at subway stations during these events.
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