
Two people died after lower rooms flooded in New York City on Thursday as heavy rain drenched the region, authorities said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In the first incident, firefighters responded to the call of a person trapped in a flooded basement in the East Flatbush neighborhood around 4:25 p.m., police and the fire department said. The cause of death has not been determined.
Main Idea: Two people died in New York City after heavy rain caused basement and lower-level flooding during flash flooding on Thursday.
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Flash flooding can kill people in basements and boiler rooms, and it can close roads, strand cars, and disrupt commutes and small businesses.
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