The ltorrential rains in New York They have collapsed the city, alert status. The sewage system has not withstood the amount of water. Neither does the subway, which has been interrupted. The walls of the stations have been flooded in such a way that it seemed like they would burst at any moment.

The Big Apple has also become a giant outdoor swimming pool. In Brooklyn The rainfall has discharged up to 150 liters per square meterturning buses into real fish tanks, as can be seen in the cover video.

Firefighters and police They are currently looking for possible victims that they could be trapped in their homes, says Douglas Stiller, the head of special operations for Westchester County.

Ophelia’s fury has uprooted trees, making their danger visible. That is why a state of emergency has been declared throughout New York City. “It is a time of heightened alert. Let us be extremely cautious,” New York Mayor Erid Adams warned this Friday.

Despite the warnings, many reckless people have taken to the streets trying to fight against all odds. “A police car just passed by warning us not to cross the street because it is very dangerous,” acknowledges a neighbor on the street.

Some have had to be rescued at the last second, such as a driver who was carried on the shoulders of a firefighter. The tropical storm is leaving surreal, but also nice images, like those of some seals swimming in the middle of Central Park.