<span style="color: #141414;">A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding. Many of the city's subway systems, streets and highways have been flooded.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #141414;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #141414;">Governor Kathy Hochul said, this is a dangerous, life-threatening storm, adding that she was</span><span style="color: #222222;"> declaring a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley due to the extreme rainfall throughout the region. No deaths or critical injuries have been reported.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, flooding caused major disruptions to New York's subway system and the Metro North commuter rail service. Some subway lines were suspended entirely, and many stations were closed.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Mamaroneck, a Westchester County suburb north of the city, emergency officials used inflatable rafts to rescue people trapped in buildings by floods. </span><br />''  <br />