Viewfinder: Sudden and Heavy Rain in New York - Pacific Standard

Viewfinder: Sudden and Heavy Rain in New York

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Publish date:: Jul 18, 2018

People take cover from the rain in Midtown New York on July 17th, 2018, as a sudden storm hit the area with flash food warning in the Tri-State area. — People take cover from the rain in Midtown New York on July 17th, 2018, as a sudden storm hit the area with flash food warning in the Tri-State area.
(Photo: Timothy Clary/Getty Images)

Viewfinder is Pacific Standard's daily photo feature, showcasing one image from the news.

A man walks in the middle of a flooded waterfront on January 5th, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand. Heavy wind and rain have struck the region, with over 12,000 homes in and around Auckland losing power overnight. More flooding and damage is expected today from continued high winds.

A man walks in the middle of a flooded waterfront on January 5th, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand.

A young boy rides his electric scooter in the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 7th, 2019.

A young boy rides his electric scooter in the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 7th, 2019.

Fishermen row through heavy snowfall as they return to the shores of Lake Ohrid in Pogradec, Albania, on February 27th, 2018. Heavy snow and low temperatures have hit the Balkan countries, including Albania, causing problems for the traffic and power supply.

Fishermen row through heavy snowfall as they return to the shores of Lake Ohrid in Pogradec, Albania, on February 27th, 2018.

Visitors to the One World Observatory look out at a snow covered Manhattan on January 8th, 2018, in New York City.

Visitors to the One World Observatory look out at a snow covered Manhattan on January 8th, 2018, in New York City.

Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.

Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.

Firefighters gather up an American Flag after the funeral for New York City firefighter Lieutenant Michael Davidson at St. Patrick's Cathedral on March 27th, 2018, in New York City, New York. Davidson died early last week from smoke inhalation while fighting a fire in the basement of a Harlem building. He leaves behind a wife and four young children.

Firefighters gather up an American Flag after the funeral for New York City firefighter Lieutenant Michael Davidson at St. Patrick's Cathedral on March 27th, 2018, in New York City, New York.