UPDATE 1-Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport

A ‌sinkhole forced ​the closure of one of ‌the runways at New York's LaGuardia airport, prompting cancellations and ‌delays and ongoing emergency ‌repairs. The Port Authority of New York and New ⁠Jersey, ​which ⁠manages New York City area airports, ⁠said at 11 a.m. officials ​were conducting a daily morning ⁠inspection of LaGuardia’s airfield when crews ⁠identified ​a sinkhole.

The authority warned "travelers should expect ⁠delays and cancellations, particularly with forecast ⁠thunderstorms ⁠expected later today."