The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, declared this Friday a state of emergency in the city, on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley due to the torrential rains affecting the entire metropolitan area, in which the subway network was interrupted. . and partially the airports. The governor warned the population that the rains will continue with the same intensity throughout this Friday and that "all state agencies will provide the necessary resources to address this extreme weather event," the ANSA news agency reported. In a subsequent press conference, reported by the 'New York Times', New York Mayor Eric Adams warned that areas of the city "could see up to a 20 centimeter rise in water levels before the end of this period." day".