COMMACK, Suffolk County (WABC) — Residents of Commack, Long Island, are still reeling after storms flooded and destroyed the city’s streets.

A state of emergency is in effect in Suffolk County because severe flooding has washed away roads.

The region was hit hardest by the storm and Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, where a shopping center with several stores is located, is now closed.

Cleanup crews have pumped out the water in dozens of trips. The trucks can only take on a limited amount of water on each trip.

The task becomes even more difficult when workers realize how much water is still on site.

A video shows the catastrophic moment when the main road gave way and the concrete chipped away within seconds. Water from Stony Brook Mill’s pond cascaded over the remaining pavement like a waterfall.

The torrential rains on Sunday night were simply too strong for the now yielding foundation.

The county plans to ask FEMA to declare a federal disaster because damages exceed $50 million.

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