A bee invaded the New York City subway on Wednesday, causing chaos for commuters during rush hour, according to the New York Post.
Commuters at the Flushing Main Street station in downtown Flushing were faced with an unusual buzzing problem during rush hour: a swarm of bees, so numerous that they covered the green paint on the station’s fence with their black and yellow bodies, creating a frightening barrier for subway riders. according to In the New York Post.
Video taken by New York City Photos showed hundreds of bees covering the station entrance and buzzing overhead, the New York Post reported. The unexpected incident forced some passengers to push through the swarm to board the 7 train, while others opted to use a different entrance.
Shocking video shows swarms of bees swarming a New York City subway entrance, making rush-hour congestion worse https://t.co/w1MJSbKdHj pic.twitter.com/wKzy5tMmOI
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Lukasz Bielawski said the herd was first spotted at about 5.30pm and that efforts to control the situation had significantly reduced its size by Thursday morning. (Related article: Dodgers vs Diamondbacks game postponed due to bee swarm)
According to the New York Post, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) responded by closing off the affected entrances and redirecting passengers to other entrances to ensure safety and access.
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“The station entrance has been blocked off and station staff are directing passengers to alternative entrances. As a result, service is not affected,” an MTA spokesperson told the New York Post.
It’s unclear whether the NYPD’s beekeeping unit was involved in dealing with the swarm, according to the New York Post.
