Climate change and NYC: Historic rains buckle city's infrastructure, again

Climate change and NYC: Historic rains buckle city's infrastructure, again

Heavy rainfall of up to 2.5 inches per hour were reported in some of the hardest-hit places 

Heavy rainfall of up to 2.5 inches per hour were reported in some of the hardest-hit places 

A number of roads were closed, cars were submerged and several city buses were trapped as a result of flash flooding 

A number of roads were closed, cars were submerged and several city buses were trapped as a result of flash flooding 

A warmer atmosphere can hold — and deliver — more moisture, which can make storms more intense, Bowen said. 

A warmer atmosphere can hold — and deliver — more moisture, which can make storms more intense, Bowen said. 

Around 23 million people across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were under flood watches on Friday

Around 23 million people across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were under flood watches on Friday