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Faced with brutal flooding, New York City issued a travel ban for all non-emergency vehicles through 5 a.m. The mayor declared a state of emergency.

Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:58 AM EST

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "enduring a historic weather event" with "record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads." He warned New Yorkers: "Stay inside."

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