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Mother Nature wasn’t kind to those who went to Times Square for New Year’s Eve. According to CBS News, 1 million people were expected to pack Times Square to watch the ball drop at midnight.
A viral video on social media showed thousands of people rushing to stand near the ball.
I can think of no greater hell. pic.twitter.com/a5ctNrLLUW
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 31, 2024
Unfortunately for those standing at Times Square, freezing cold rain began pouring down on them hours before midnight.
Less than 2 hours away from the Ball Drop and Times Square is currently getting hammered by a frigid deluge of heavy rain 🥶. #NewYear pic.twitter.com/InZaPn26Dg
— Backpirch Weather (@BackpirchCrew) January 1, 2025
Here’s what people getting rained on looked like.
🚨#BREAKING: Times Square soaked by heavy rain; lightning hits landmarks. Crowds brave storm for NYE 2025 ball drop.#zelena
pic.twitter.com/ytpbhpif1a— Mia Lydia (@Mialydyatruth) January 1, 2025