Two men were found dead in flooded basements on Thursday as torrential downpours triggered flash flooding across New York City, authorities said.

A 39-year-old man was found unresponsive in his basement unit at 564 Kingston Ave. in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, around 4 p.m., according to police.

Neighbors said he had been trying to rescue his two dogs when floodwaters rushed into the basement apartment. He managed to get one dog, Luna, out before he was overwhelmed while returning for the second pet.

Firefighters used pumps and specialized equipment to reach him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The city’s Department of Buildings later issued a partial vacate order for the building. According to violations filed Thursday, DOB inspectors found two ten

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