Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Two Men Die as Record Rainfall Floods New York Area Basements
It rained a lot in New York on Thursday, so much that it broke some weather records!
The heavy rain caused flooding in many streets and basements.
Sadly, two men died.
One man got trapped trying to save his dog from his flooded basement.
The other man was found in a flooded boiler room.
The rain also caused problems with flights at the airports and some train delays.
Many drains got clogged with leaves and trash, making the flooding worse.
Two men died in Brooklyn and Manhattan after heavy, record-setting rains caused flash flooding.
One man died trying to rescue his dog from his flooded basement in Brooklyn.
The other man was found dead in a flooded basement boiler room in Manhattan.
The intense downpour, which arrived much faster than predicted, broke three daily rainfall records across the New York metropolitan area.
Flooding disrupted transportation, causing airport delays and train issues, and left approximately 1,500 residents without electricity.
- Who
- Two men
- What
- Died due to stormwater inundating basements during heavy rainfall
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- New York City (Brooklyn and Manhattan)
- Why
- Record-setting rains caused flash flooding, with clogged sewer drains exacerbating the issue.
Official Statements
Witness Accounts
Cause of Death
Official Statements
Officials did not confirm the cause of death for either man, though they died during a period of heavy flooding.
Witness Accounts
Neighbors and reports suggest one man died while attempting to rescue his dog from his flooded basement, indicating a direct link to the flooding.
Rainfall Intensity
Official Statements
The National Weather Service noted between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell, breaking daily records, with much of it arriving in an intense, short downpour.
Witness Accounts
Witnesses described cars floating away in streets with 4 feet of water and noted that the deluge fell in a matter of minutes, overwhelming drains.
- Date of Rainfall
- Thursday
- Fatalities
- 2
- Rainfall Records Broken
- Yes
- Affected Airports
- JFK, LaGuardia, Newark
- Areas Hardest Hit
- Brooklyn (Flatbush, Bushwick), Queens (Hollis, East Flushing)
- Power Outages
- 1,500 residents
