Zohran Mamdani Says New York Needs Infrastructure Upgrade for ‘New Climate Reality’ as Flash Floods Disrupt Travel

New York’s latest flash flood shows how infrastructure can struggle to match climate extremes and raises urgent questions about whether one of the world’s top travel hubs can stay afloat in the future.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, called for urgent infrastructure upgrades to New York City’s infrastructure after torrential downpours drenched the area on Monday evening.

Delivering nearly two inches of rain between 7 and 8 p.m. EDT, the rain resulted in the city’s second-wettest hour on record. Only Hurricane Ida in 2021 surpassed it, with 3.47 inches in a single hour.

The sudden storm triggered flash flooding that affected New York's subway, roads and flights