The Guardian
UK · 1 hrs ago
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Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe
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New York City experienced flash flooding as rainfall overwhelmed its aging sewer system, while Europe faces record-breaking heat, with France hitting a May temperature record.
Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe
Rain overwhelms sewer system in parts of US city, while temperatures in France break May record
New York City saw flash flooding on Wednesday, as large parts of Brooklyn and Queens received about 2in (50mm) of rainfall in as little as 20 minutes. Officials said the deluge caused water to flow into the sewer system at a rate of up to 6in an hour, quickly overwhelming an aged network that was designed to accommodate just 1.75in an hour.
Residents and commuters found themselves wading knee-deep thr
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