Nonstop rain causes severe flooding, partial wall collapse in NYCBy David Propper
May 1, 2023
Torrential downpours wreaked havoc on the Big Apple over the weekend, as the nearly nonstop rain flooded city streets and caused the wall of a residential building to collapse in the Bronx.
Drivers got trapped in the middle of the rapidly rising waters on roads across the city and Bronx residents were forced to evacuate during the nasty spring storm Sunday.
Flood advisories were issued for parts of the city located in low-lying and poor-drainage areas Sunday night as nearly five inches of rain accumulated in Central Park over the last 60 hours.
The FDNY rushed to reports that a wall on the fourth floor of a Bronx building at 2085 Valentine Ave. came crashing down due to the weather around 5:45 p.m., officials said. The entire building was forced to evacuate, the FDNY said.
Residents in multiple buildings on Ryer Street right next to Valentine Avenue were also evacuated as a precaution, department officials said.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/05/01/nyc-experiences-severe-flooding-caused-by-nonstop-rain/
