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Severe Storms Cause Deadly Flooding in NYC AreaUp to 6 inches of rain fell in under 2.5 hours in New Jersey, triggering fatal floods and extensive travel disruptions.
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- Two fatalities occurred in Plainfield, New Jersey, when a vehicle was swept away by floodwaters.
- Manhattan recorded over 2 inches of rain in one hour, the second-highest hourly total ever in Central Park.
- New York's outdated sewer system, designed for about 1.75 inches per hour, was overwhelmed by rainfall exceeding 4 inches per hour.
- Multiple water rescues took place in Westchester and Rockland counties as flooding submerged roads and subway stations.
That's the new reality.— New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
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