Why a Geyser Erupted in the 28th Street 1 Station Again
By: Matthew Sedacca | Published: 2025-07-15 18:40:00 | Source: www.curbed.com
When the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered New York City in 2021, a geyser erupted from a drain at the 28th Street 1 train station, flooding the platform, as seen above. On Monday, the scene at Chelsea station was once again quite biblical as the city was hit with flash flooding.
Photo: Caitlin Ochs/Reuters
New York City received historic rainfall on Monday night, and the scene in the subways was quite biblical. According to the National Weather Service, 2.07 inches fell between 6:51 p.m. and 7:51 p.m., marking the second-wettest hour since the 3.15 inches that drenched the city in September 2021. The biggest shock of the…
