Flooding and chaos struck a New Jersey shopping center on Tuesday as the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club store suddenly collapsed under the weight of hours of relentless rain. Heavy downpours had already forced the closure of several roads in the area, but the dramatic collapse of the BJ's roof sent shockwaves through the community. Witnesses described scenes of panic as shoppers and employees scrambled to safety, with some reporting seeing people trapped beneath the rubble. As rescue efforts get underway, officials are working to determine the cause of the collapse and assess the full extent of the damage.
Roof of BJ's store in New Jersey collapses amid hours of heavy rain that flooded roads NBC New York
