Those photos of subways flooding with water aren't the MTA's fault, the authority's Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber reminded the public on Tuesday morning — that's on the city's sewage system, which Gothamist reported needs $36 billion worth of investments to handle this new type of extreme weather.

Following scenes of intense flooding through New York City and its subway system on Monday, officials say this could be the new reality for the five boroughs. “The reality

The MTA announced last year that it would spend $6 billion over the next decade to flood-proof the system, including adding new pump rooms and drainage capacity. Stormwater is a major threat to public transportation. On a dry day, the MTA pumps about 14 million gallons of water out of the subways.

Two people died in New Jersey after their car was swept away. Public transit was largely running normally on Tuesday morning, hours after water flooded subway stations and damaged highways.

Many of the borough's beaches are secluded and lack lifeguards. For many visitors, that’s key to their appeal.