PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy Already Flooding Brooklyn and Manhattan

New Yorkers were told that the brunt of Hurricane Sandy would be coming this afternoon but areas of waterfront Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan are already seeing several feet of flooding. NYPD began patrolling parts of Greenpoint and Williamsburg on the East River this morning and closed down ferry piers, some of which are close to being underwater (see our photos). Authorities are strongly advising that people living in these zones jump ship as soon as possible, but if you're intent on holding down the fort, be sure to check out these survival tips.

A video of the flooding in Greenpoint, Brooklyn near the India Street East River Ferry Pier.

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