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‘It broke the door in!’ Queens residents recount terrifying night of flooding

By Dean Moses Posted on September 2, 2021
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On Thursday morning, residents and business owners in Sunnyside, Queens began their cleanup efforts following flash floods spurred by the record-setting rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Many living in the outer borough were unable to travel to work since all trains, aside from the 7 line, remained out of service, and the commuters who did push forward were met with significant delays and overcrowding—especially when transferring at Grand Central Station.

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‘It broke the door in!’ Queens residents recount terrifying night of flooding

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