One person was killed as floodwaters overwhelmed West Point, home to the US Military Academy, leading to roads turning into rivers and submerged residential areas.

Videos and photos showed flooded roads, including Thayer Road leading to the military base, as state officials say roads in Orange County, New York, are impassable and several bridges collapsed. “The amount of water is extraordinary”, - said Governor Kathy Hochul.

Commuters are stranded because of the rain that has battered the east coast for much of Sunday. Amtrak train suspended service between New York City and Albany due to the weather conditions. More than 1,500 flights from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia airports have been delayed because of Sunday’s weather.

Areas from North Carolina to the northeast are under watches and warnings as rain pours on the region, hitting the hardest in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the rest of New England.