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NYers Share Their ‘End of Days’ Flooding Pics

It's bad out there. How bad? Here is a citywide roundup from our staff ... and our friends on social media.
NYers Share Their ‘End of Days’ Flooding Pics

It’s bad out there. How bad? The Times is live blogging the “state of emergency” declared by Gov. Hochul. But here are some photos (we’ll add a photo of the mayor … once someone sees him!):

More subway flooding porn:

Buses are in bad shape, too:

And here’s a B8 bus in Brooklyn (make sure you listen!):

🤯

The obvious spot in Queens is bad … again:

Even street trees are causing damage!

Here’s another shot of the appropriately named Flushing Avenue, via Liam Quigley:

Is the brimstone next?

And here’s our favorite spot on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn completely overwhelmed as always:

Here’s a close-up video of the Whirlpool of Death:

But, wow, city workers fixed that quick!

Nearby in Prospect Park (way uphill) it’s the same story:

And Dog Beach is Dog River:

Kevin Duggan is on the scene in Red Hook with a tweet…:

And a video…!

…And a photo:

Knee-deep flooding at the Red Hook cruise terminal entrance at Bowne and Imlay streets.

Don’t worry, the city is ON IT!

But where is the mayor?

And Hell Gate wants to know:

We can finally update you on the mayor through this thread from Post reporter Nolan Hicks. Um, it’s not going well for Hizzoner:

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