New York City faces severe thunderstorms and flooding, improving air quality for the World Cup final

hln.be (Dutch)

Severe thunderstorms and flooding hit New York City, washing away wildfire smoke. Heavy storms caused streets to flood, trapping cars and bringing water into subway stations. Mayor Mamdani urged residents to stay indoors. The storms are expected to improve air quality for Sunday's World Cup final, which is not in danger.


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