Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across the northeastern United States, bringing New York City and New Jersey to a standstill. Subway lines were disrupted, major roads submerged, and a state of emergency declared in New Jersey. Residents were urged to stay indoors and take caution as emergency crews responded to incidents and worked to restore normal operations. Post navigation Trump’s education department dismantling plans get SC nod: 1,400 to lose jobs ‘4 RDX IEDs placed’: BSE gets hoax bomb threat; email sent from ID named ‘Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan’