Part Of NYC is underwater right now

By Douglas McIntyre  •  December 19, 2025

A massive storm with warm water from the south and high winds from the west has caused storm surges across low-lying areas of the city. They are completely flooded. According to experts, it will take hundreds of millions of dollars to solve what has become an annual problem.

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