NYC Subway Havoc Returns as Heat Wave, Heavy Rains Beset City

New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is buckling under the strain of extreme weather, with torrential rain and sweltering heat triggering major service disruptions and sending riders scrambling for alternatives.

On two separate days this week, a power failure at the West 4th Street subway station forced suspensions, reroutes and severe delays on multiple lines. That followed massive flooding earlier this month that brought service to a halt as water gushed into stations from an overwhelmed sewer system.