New York Floods: 2 Found Dead in Flooded Basements As Sudden Rainstorm Hits NYC (Watch Videos)

Two people were found dead in basements of New York City (NYC) after a sudden territorial rainfall and rainstorm lashed the city, causing waterlogging and flooding. Several roads were shut and flights at the airport were delayed, according to The Guardian report. A firefighter's department received a call of a person trapped inside a flooded basement of a townhouse in Brooklyn. At around 4.30 pm, a scuba team reached the spot and removed the body of a 39-year-old man. 

A rainstorm in New York City has led to flooding, thus killing 2 people, shutting down roadways and causing airport delays.

A scuba team recovered the body of a 39-year-old man after firefighters received a call about a person trapped in a flooded basement in Brooklyn.

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— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) October 31, 2025

A video shared on X shows firefighters and a scuba team carrying the body of a man who died in the basement of a townhouse.  Another man was found dead inside the flooded basement in Manhattan. The 43-year-old deceased's remains were removed from the basement of a boiler room of an apartment building. The cause of the death is still under investigation. 

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According to reports, the city recorded 4.57cm of rainfall in Central Park on Thursday, October 30. As per the National Weather Service, LaGuardia Airport recorded 5 cm of rainfall. Photos and videos on social media showed water rising to the bumpers of cars and pouring into subway stations.

NEW YORK: Heavy flooding hit New York City today as a powerful storm swept through the tri-state region, delivering heavy rain and strong winds. pic.twitter.com/tzR0Agym4p

— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) October 30, 2025

Street flooding was highly localised, turning some intersections with clogged drains into pools deep enough to float cars, while leaving the next blocks with only modest puddles.