Upon arrival in New York, there was a torrential downpour resulting in flash floods. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding areas. A total of 1,764 flights, including flights to Costa Rica, were canceled or delayed. The available option at that time was to stay in a hotel temporarily while waiting for the airport to resume operations. Praise be to Allah Almighty, everything went smoothly.