Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars

BBC Science Monday 14 September 2026, 16:53 UTC 1 min read

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Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

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