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Floodwaters Recede in Northeast as NYC Transit Partially Restarts Service

Flash flood warnings remain in effect with more heavy showers forecast through midweek.

A view shows a flooded subway station in New York, U.S., July 14, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Juan Luis Landaeta/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION LINES Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video from the subway signs and ticket gates which matched file images. Reuters was able to confirm the date of the video from original file metadata.
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Overview

  • Floodwaters have largely subsided across New York City and surrounding areas, enabling the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and commuter railroads to resume most services with some delays.
  • New Jersey utilities have restored electricity to thousands of customers affected by the storm, though several thousand remained without power late Tuesday.
  • Rescue teams scaled back operations Tuesday after evacuating stranded commuters in New York and completing at least 16 water rescues in Pennsylvania overnight.
  • Two people were confirmed dead in Plainfield, New Jersey, when their vehicle was swept into a river, prompting Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency.
  • Officials are calling for upgraded drainage systems and transit infrastructure after record rainfall overwhelmed aging networks and exposed climate-driven vulnerabilities.