Under the title "They Organized a Party After COVID-19, But Were Surprised by the Raging Beast," Sky News reported that while some tried to seek entertainment at a concert held in New York to celebrate the end of the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendees were surprised by a rainstorm associated with Tropical Storm "Henri".
The storm "Henri," which is affecting the United States, weakened on Sunday, but heavy rains continued to fall in parts of the Northeast, causing a rainstorm linked to it to inundate a musical event attended by celebrities in New York. The rain started lightly but soon turned into torrents, forcing thousands of attendees in Central Park, Manhattan, to search for exits during Barry Manilow's performance, which continued for a while even after the sound went out.
Meanwhile, thousands more continued to enter through security gates as attendees were leaving in the rain. Mayor Bill de Blasio had promoted the concert for weeks, aiming to demonstrate New York's ability to cope with the pandemic. Josh Weiss, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Maryland, reported that the rainfall caused by "Henri" reached a record 1.94 inches per hour in Central Park, with a daily total of 4.45 inches (11.3 centimeters).
