India, May 22 -- Severe torrential rains and thunderstorms battered New York City on Wednesday, triggering flash floods across multiple boroughs and leaving streets submerged under knee-deep water.

The intense downpour paralysed parts of the city, overwhelming local drainage systems and submerging roads as heavy rainfall lashed neighbourhoods across Queens and Brooklyn.

Amid the chaos, a viral video surfaced online showing a woman being swept away by powerful flash floodwaters moments after stepping off a bus.

The woman, seen wearing a pink dress, has not been identified by local media or social media users. The footage captured panicked onlookers rushing after her and attempting to pull her to safety after she was knocked down by the ...