Major roads in the US are turned into rivers.<br/> <br />Vehicles submerged up to their windows are abandoned in New York subways as the waters rise.<br/> <br />Heavy rain dumped more than 30 cm of water across the Long Island, triggering flash floods.<br/> <br />It's believed to be the most the area's ever seen in a 24 hour period.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED LONG ISLAND RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"In all the years I am living here I have never, ever seen anything like this, ever. Never 12 inches of rain. Never."<br/> <br />The worst of it came during the morning rush hour, causing major problems for commuters.<br/> <br />One traveller in New Jersey though refused to give up, pushing his car through waist deep muddy water.<br/> <br />Many major routes and the Long Island Rail Road were forced to close because of flooding.<br/> <br />At least one death was reported in Long Island.<br/> <br />Flash floods also hit Nebraska.<br/> <br />Here at the Good Smaritan Hospital it was a different kind of emergency from usual.
