84 flash flood reports across eastern US between Tuesday and Wednesday
Cleanup efforts were underway in parts of upstate New York on Thursday following two days of heavy rains that produced flash flooding, water rescues and the destruction of a centuries-old grist mill, the Associated Press reported.
The National Weather Service said nearly a foot (30 centimeters) of rain fell in parts of Columbia and Rensselaer counties near Albany during a 48-hour period ending Thursday morning. Albany, the state capital, received 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain over the same period.
First responders in Albany and several other towns rescued people from their homes and vehicles on Wednesday as waterways and streets flooded, according to the AP. Crews also pumped out waterlogged basements in affected areas.
Photos and videos posted online showed stranded cars with water up to their door windows, local farmland inundated by the heavy rains and fast-moving floodwaters spilling over roads.
Videos published by the BBC showed water ripping through buildings and rushing down roads in New York and New Jersey. The BBC, citing CBS News, reported 84 flash flooding reports across the eastern US between Tuesday and Wednesday.
There were no reports of deaths or injuries, authorities said. Flood waters were receding Thursday, according to the AP.