In Pictures: Water Main Break Floods Upper West Side
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A massive water main break flooded a huge section of the Upper West Side Monday morning, turning basements into bathtubs and shutting subway service right at the start of rush hour.
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A water main break on the Upper West side submerged intersections almost completely.
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One nearby building’s basement flooded completely, prompting management to warn tenants not under any circumstance to enter.
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The flood left a large portion of Lincoln Square underwater, as seen from a nearby building.
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The flood went on for hours and created a disastrous Monday morning commute.
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Even fire trucks had difficulty navigating the deluge.
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The floods especially affected the MTA, which had to partially suspend service on three lines.
