New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency on Wednesday night due to what he called a "historic weather event" with record-breaking rain across the city leading to flooding and dangerous conditions on the roads. Harriet Alexander is a journalist based in New York City who brought us up to speed with the latest.  

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