INWOOD, Manhattan (WABC) — A 20-inch water main break in Upper Manhattan left several blocks underwater on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
Many residents woke up to find their streets completely flooded in the Inwood section.<\/p>\n
Jaysha Patel reports on the water main break from Inwood.<\/p>\n
The water main break happened just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue.<\/p>\n
Water could be seen rushing down the street under parked cars and affecting the roads in the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
The city’s Department of Environmental Protection responded to the scene. Crews worked into the early morning hours to shut the water off and make repairs.<\/p>\n
The crews were working to begin excavation to determine the source of the leak.<\/p>\n
Emergency workers were also checking basements for damage.<\/p>\n
There are street closures around Academy Street, Nagle Avenue, and Post Avenue.<\/p>\n
The water main break also affected subway service on the C and B lines.<\/p>\n
There is no word yet on how long the repairs are expected to take.<\/p>\n
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