Heavy rains kill 2 in New York; Flights disrupted, flood alert issued

Media have reported incidents of flooding and damage while officials at the city's JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports said flight schedules were disrupted.

Heavy rains lashed New York on Thursday, killing two people in the city, Mayor Eric Adams said, while accompanying storms disrupted flights and weather authorities warned of floods in some areas.

A person walks in the rain during heavy downpour on October 30, 2025 New York City. (AFP)

Media have reported incidents of flooding and damage while officials at the city's JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports said flight schedules were disrupted.

"This storm broke rainfall records for October 30," Adams said on X, adding that much of the rain forecast to fall over a few hours fell in a 10-minute window in the afternoon.

Weather authorities reported a record-breaking 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) of rain in Central Park, while 2.09 inches (5.31 cm) fell at LaGuardia Airport and 1.99 inches (5.05 cm) at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

The National Weather Service also issued coastal flood warnings for parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.