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NYC Turned Into A River: Kids Stranded on Bus Stop Bench During Violent Flash Floods
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New York City was battered by sudden flash floods and violent thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, bringing an abrupt end to an unseasonal heatwave that had pushed temperatures to 93°F earlier in the day. The storm unleashed torrential rain and wind gusts of up to 60 mph, flooding parts of Queens and Brooklyn with nearly two inches of rain in just an hour, according to the New York State Mesonet. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory, urging residents to avoid travel and stay indoors.
