The flooding experienced last night in the Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town housing complexes on Manhattan's east side was unprecedented.
The waters have receded for now, but devastation left by the rising East river is clear.
Garages remain flooded, and the 14th Street ConEd substation — which powers much of downtown Manhattan — remains offline, possibly for up to a week.
The loading zone for the VA Hospital at 23rd and First Avenue
The river came up 23rd Street, clearing cars as it went
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