India, July 15 -- Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the United States' Northeast on Monday night, submerging major streets and severely disrupting daily life across multiple cities including New York City. Waterlogged roads, partially submerged vehicles, and flooded subways brought the city's transportation system to a near standstill. The relentless downpour not only caused widespread chaos in mobility and infrastructure but also prompted a reaction from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and several social media users, who drew comparisons between the scenes in New York and the monsoon-induced waterlogging recently witnessed in Gurgaon.

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