Severe flash floods in New York City, caused by unprecedented rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour, have overwhelmed infrastructure, forced evacuations, and disrupted transportation.

The New York City area and New Jersey declared states of emergency Thursday as heavy rain with the potential for flash floods approached the region. Weather is expected to dump several inches of rain in the New York-New Jersey areas as residents make their evening commutes home.

Heavy rains lashed the East Coast of the United States on Thursday, triggering floods in New York City. Amid heavy showers, states of emergency have been declared in New York City and New Jersey. Normal life in major cities from New York to Washington D C has been thrown out of gear as strong rainstorms lashed the region.

Politicians, relatives and members of the New York City Police Department are gathered at the funeral for the officer who was one of four people killed in the Midtown Manhattan mass shooting. Didarul Islam,

A New York City police officer who was among the four people shot and killed by a gunman during a rampage at a Manhattan office tower will be laid to rest Thursday. Officer Didarul Islam, 36, was fatally shot Monday in a midtown building housing the National Football League’s headquarters.