Two dead after flash flooding in New Jersey and New York City

In the United States, severe storms led to record-breaking rain in the New York City metropolitan area on Monday, killing two people in New Jersey and prompting the declaration of a state of emergency.

New Jersey saw more than 15 centimeters of rain in a matter of hours, and New York City saw its second-ever highest hourly rainfall in over 80 years.

New York's aging sewer system was quickly overwhelmed, flooding subway stations across Manhattan and halting multiple train lines, while air travel experienced widespread delays.

As of Tuesday morning, several major roads in New Jersey were closed due to flooding, and both New York City and New Jersey experienced subway delays.