New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday

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A man works to clear a drain in flood waters, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.

(Image credit: Jake Offenhartz/AP)

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