Disasters•1 report
55DOOM SCORE
Heavy rain brings flash-flood threat to New York and the northeastern United States
United States
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 1:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 1:31 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Heavy rains are affecting New York and other metropolitan areas in the Northeast, with flash flooding threatened.
SO WHAT?
Flash floods can endanger residents and disrupt transport and urban services across a major region.
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