'We're doing this because climate change is real': NYC intentionally floods Brooklyn subway station

Published November 22, 2019 6:17pm ET



New York City intentionally flooded an entrance to a Brooklyn subway stop for four hours to test a new “flex gate” that was installed in preparation for a devastating weather event caused by climate change.

One commuter posted a photo of the G line Broadway Station in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, along with a request for more information.

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