14 dead in New York region amid ‘historic’ flooding caused by Ida remnants | New York

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its first ever flash flood emergency warning for New York City, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought heavy rain that flooded subway lines and streets in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.

At least 14 people have been killed in the flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as basement apartments suddenly filled with water.

A New York City police spokesperson said a total of eight people died when they became trapped in flooded basements. Five people were found dead in an apartment complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the city’s mayor and spokesperson told local media.

Another death was reported in in New Jersey in the city of Passaic. The city’s mayor, Hector Lora, said a 70-year-old man was swept away. “His family was rescued, they were all in the same car. Unfortunately, the car was overtaken by the waters, and the firefighters who were being dragged down under the vehicle were unable to get him out,” Lora told WCBS-TV.

Officials outside of Philadelphia reported “multiple fatalities”, saying no additional details were immediately available.

The deaths in New York included a 50-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman and a two-year-old boy who were found unconscious and unresponsive late Wednesday inside a home. They were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

New York’s FDR Drive, a major artery on the east side of Manhattan, and the Bronx River Parkway were under water by late Wednesday evening. Subway stations and tracks became so flooded that

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Governor Hochul Announces Federal Approval for Important Disaster Declaration in Wake of Ida Flooding

Governor Kathy Hochul nowadays introduced President Biden authorised an expedited Main Catastrophe Declaration that will help offer for federal monetary aid for area governments and New Yorkers and provide unique and community help for eligible New Yorkers recovering from the flooding hurt induced by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

The counties covered by the declaration for unique and community support include: Bronx, Queens, Kings, Richmond and Westchester. At this time, New York County is involved for community help only. The Governor will continue to work with FEMA and federal, point out, and area companions to guarantee New Yorkers get the additional reduction that they need to have.

New Yorkers who have been displaced, such as uninsured family members, will be qualified for funds for housing support, as nicely as crisis counseling, unemployment guidance, residence repairs and authorized companies.

“I observed the devastation of New Yorkers who dropped so a great deal from this storm, and I pledged that we would do anything in our ability to assist them rebuild,” Governor Hochul claimed. “I thank President Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell for their swift approval of a Key Disaster Declaration, which gives a assure that we will create back much better and more robust. Vast majority Leader Schumer, Senator Gillibrand and the complete New York Congressional delegation have offered vital assist and aid for our condition, and I thank them for their tireless endeavours. I glimpse ahead to touring catastrophe regions with President Biden tomorrow and will proceed to work

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Ida flooding wreaks havoc in NYC, New Jersey: 46 dead, subway issues

NEW YORK – The death toll from the remnants of Hurricane Ida’s blast through the Northeast rose Thursday after fierce downpours and flooding, claiming four times as many lives as the storm’s initial landfall.

At least 46 people died Wednesday and Thursday, state and local officials said. Twenty-three deaths were reported in New Jersey, 16 in New York, five in Pennsylvania, one in Maryland and one in Connecticut.

The carnage comes days after Hurricane Ida barreled ashore Sunday in Louisiana packing 150 mph winds. At least 9 deaths due to flooding and carbon monoxide poisoning have been reported Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. 

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed the 23 deaths in his state in a news conference Thursday afternoon. The majority of the deaths were people who got caught in their vehicles by flooding and were overtaken by the water, he said.

“Please keep each and everyone of them and their families in your prayers, and let’s hope that that number doesn’t go up,” Murphy said. He added: “Please stay off the roads. We’re not out of this yet.”

Standing beside the governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski told Americans the disaster should be a “wake-up call.”

“Anybody who believes that it’s too expensive to stop climate change … has got to wake up to the fact that we cannot afford not to,” Malinowski said.

At least 13 people died in New York City, and suburban Westchester County reported three deaths. 

In New York City, the downpours turned streets into

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Transit in New York Area Bit by bit Resumes Right after Ida

Provider on most of New York City’s subway lines remained disrupted on Friday, two days following remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped file amounts of rainfall in the area.

Most of the traces have been suffering from delays, and a couple of were being partly suspended, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s site.

Amtrak introduced that service together the Northeast Corridor, concerning Washington and Boston, would resume on Friday, but all trains concerning Albany and New York City have been canceled.

New Jersey Transit declared that all trains were being resuming common company on Friday, except Montclair-Boonton, Gladstone, Pascack Valley and Raritan Valley. Trains there have been suspended even though crews assess hurt from the storm.

The Long Island Rail Highway resumed entire company on most branches by Thursday afternoon, with delays on trains touring east of Mets-Willets Level on the Port Washington Branch. Service on most of the Metro-North Railroad traces remained disrupted.

The delays adopted a night time of rigorous rainfall that flooded streets and prepare stations and stranded hundreds of tourists.

Phil Eng, president of the Extensive Island Rail Highway, claimed at a news convention Thursday that the suspension of service was essential. “It’s not a light choice to make, to shut down service, but with the visibility at in close proximity to-zero, and viewing the devastation that Ida was leading to in other places, it was the suitable get in touch with,” he reported.

Dozens of flights had been also canceled or delayed at

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