New York City commuters wade through flooded streets and subways during severe flash floods

New York City experienced severe flash flooding on Saturday due to heavy thunderstorms, paralyzing transit and inundating streets. Water poured into subway stations, trapping commuters, while roads became impassable, causing widespread traffic gridlock and flight disruptions at major airports. The storms followed days of poor air quality from Canadian wildfires, with the rain expected to help clear the smoke.