Torrential rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused catastrophic flooding in the New York metro area Wednesday night, submerging roadways, subway stations and ground-floor apartments. At least nine people were killed.
And yet, play at the U.S. Open in Queens continued. Some matches were postponed because the rain was so unrelenting the retractable roof on Louis Armstrong Stadium proved no match.
Out on the concourse, a beer stand careened out of control as the wind whipped.
This is what fans had to contend with as they left the stadium and ventured to the train station to try to make their way home.