Searches, sorrow in wake of Ida’s destructive, deadly floods
3 years, 3 months ago

Searches, sorrow in wake of Ida’s destructive, deadly floods

Associated Press  

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Police went door to door in search of more possible victims and drew up lists of the missing as the death toll rose to 49 on Friday in the catastrophic flooding set off across the Northeast by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. “People think it’s beautiful out, which it is, that this thing’s behind us and we can go back to business as usual, and we’re not there yet,” New Jersey Gov. In New York City, 11 people died when they were unable to escape rising water in their low-lying apartments. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will work to clear people from roads, subway trains and basement apartments in advance of major rainstorms, and will ban travel as it does during major snowstorms. “It’s going door to door with our first responders and other city agencies to get people out.” __ Parry reported from Manville, New Jersey.

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Photos of New York City’s catastrophic flooding.
1 year, 2 months ago

Photos of New York City’s catastrophic flooding.

Slate  

I woke up this morning to the sound of my husband telling me that there was a man up to his waist in water on a street a block from us and that the outdoor seating for a bar nearby had already collapsed into the water. Prepare to move to higher ground if needed as flooding may occur with little …

Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead
1 year, 5 months ago

Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead

NPR  

Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead Enlarge this image toggle caption David Bauder/AP David Bauder/AP NEW YORK — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York's Hudson Valley that killed at least one person, swamped roadways and forced road closures on Sunday night, as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. began bracing for potentially …

Two dead’ and shops told to shut as Sicily floods turn roads into rivers
3 years, 1 month ago

Two dead’ and shops told to shut as Sicily floods turn roads into rivers

The Independent  

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US southern states recovering from Ida face new flooding threat
3 years, 3 months ago

US southern states recovering from Ida face new flooding threat

Al Jazeera  

US states still reeling from last week’s powerful Hurricane Ida face slow-moving rain and threat of flash floods. Storms capable of producing five to eight centimetres of rain “in a pretty short period of time” were saturating New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday, and were expected to continue into the evening, National Weather Service meteorologist …

21st-Century Storms Are Overwhelming 20th-Century Cities
3 years, 3 months ago

21st-Century Storms Are Overwhelming 20th-Century Cities

Wired  

In just a few hours on Wednesday night, between 6 and 10 inches of rain fell on New York City—more than has fallen on San Jose, California, in the past year. Wildfire thunderclouds in the West, blackouts in Texas, hurricanes in the South, torrential downpours in the East: “It's all the stuff we said would happen 20 years ago,” says …

More than 45 dead after Ida’s remnants blindside Northeast
3 years, 3 months ago

More than 45 dead after Ida’s remnants blindside Northeast

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, drowning more than 40 people in their homes and cars. At least 13 people were killed in New York City, police said, 11 of them in flooded basement apartments, …

Hurricane Ida causes flash floods in New York area, at least 44 dead
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ida causes flash floods in New York area, at least 44 dead

Firstpost  

It is rare for such storms to strike America’s northeastern seaboard and comes as the surface layer of oceans warms due to climate change New York: Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the “historic” weather event officials …

Hurricane Ida: At least 44 dead as flash floods drown US states. 10 points
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ida: At least 44 dead as flash floods drown US states. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Ida pummelled through at least four states in the northeast United States over the past day, triggering torrential rains and flash floods that swept away cars, submerged subway lines, and grounded airline flights from Virginia to New England. CNN estimates that the death toll from flooding had risen to 46, highlighting that "dozens" have died in at least six …

Remnants of storm Ida bring deadly floods to New York | See Pics
3 years, 3 months ago

Remnants of storm Ida bring deadly floods to New York | See Pics

India Today  

Flash flooding killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed torrential rains that swept away cars, submerged New York City subway lines and grounded airline flights, Reuters reported on Thursday. US President Joe Biden declared that an emergency exists in the states of New Jersey and New York and ordered federal assistance to …

At least 44 dead in flash floods in New York after Hurricane Ida
3 years, 3 months ago

At least 44 dead in flash floods in New York after Hurricane Ida

India Today  

Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the "historic" weather event officials blamed on climate change. "We're enduring an historic weather event tonight with record-breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads," New …

Hurricane Ida: At least 44 dead as flash floods slam New York in historic weather event
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ida: At least 44 dead as flash floods slam New York in historic weather event

New Indian Express  

'Historic weather event' Flooding closed major roads across New Jersey and New York boroughs including Manhattan, The Bronx and Queens, submerging cars and forcing the fire department to rescue hundreds of people. "We're enduring an historic weather event tonight with record-breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said …

Why was Ida so devastating as it flooded the Northeast?
3 years, 3 months ago

Why was Ida so devastating as it flooded the Northeast?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “How can something like this happen?” The plaintive question posed by a Queens resident whose neighbors drowned was on the lips of many after the remnants of Ida furiously swept through the Northeast. Asked how last night’s subway disruption and the deaths of at least 11 people in New York City could have been prevented, city and …

Here Are The Records Ida Toppled
3 years, 3 months ago

Here Are The Records Ida Toppled

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ida slammed into the Louisiana coast on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, making it one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall in the state. A beast of a storm Hurricane Ida tied last year’s Hurricane Laura and the Last Island Hurricane of 1856 as the strongest recorded cyclone on record to hit Louisiana. Preliminary …

'The climate crisis is here': Biden says storms prove Congress needs to pass his $3.5T budget
3 years, 3 months ago

'The climate crisis is here': Biden says storms prove Congress needs to pass his $3.5T budget

Daily Mail  

Democrats all the way up to President Biden are warning the worst is yet to come after Hurricane Ida flooded the northeast and killed at least 26, as they push for costly climate change measures. The president, giving remarks on the hurricane, refused to take questions and turned his back on reporters again after he finished his address QUEENS, NEW …

Thirteen dead as Hurricane Ida's remnants cause 'historic’ flooding in New York
3 years, 3 months ago

Thirteen dead as Hurricane Ida's remnants cause 'historic’ flooding in New York

Firstpost  

Extreme weather prompted the first ever flash-flood emergency warning from the National Weather Service The remnants of Hurricane Ida smashed into the northeastern United States leaving at least thirteen dead and sparking flash flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and cutting off power to 280,000 people. New York state governor Kathy Hochul and city mayor Bill de Blasio …

New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least 18 reported dead in record rains
3 years, 3 months ago

New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least 18 reported dead in record rains

India Today  

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least 18 deaths. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described the flooding and weather on Wednesday night as a "historic weather event". NBC …

Ida brings flash floods to New York, disrupting subways, flights
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida brings flash floods to New York, disrupting subways, flights

Al Jazeera  

Storm Ida hit the US states of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday, moving northeast, bringing heavy rain and warnings of flying debris injuries as authorities rushed to close airports and declare a state of emergency. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as the remnants of the storm caused massive flooding in New York …

Ida death toll rises after storm hammers US Northeast
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida death toll rises after storm hammers US Northeast

Al Jazeera  

The hurricane’s remnants dropped devastating rainfall in four US states killing at least 45 people and causing major flooding. “My message to the people in the Gulf Coast who I am going to visit tomorrow: we are here for you and we’re making sure the response and recovery is equitable so those hit hardest can get the resources they need …

New York declares emergency as death toll from Ida storm rises
3 years, 3 months ago

New York declares emergency as death toll from Ida storm rises

Al Jazeera  

Six people killed by tornadoes and flooding in US northeast, adding to six deaths in the south, local media reported. Eight more people were killed as the storm crossed the US northeast on Wednesday, with flood waters submerging parts of New York City and New Jersey and reported tornadoes ripping through parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. New York …

Ida’s remnants leave at least 46 dead after massive flooding in the East
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida’s remnants leave at least 46 dead after massive flooding in the East

CNN  

CNN — The death toll from flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled cities in the East rose sharply to 46 on Thursday after New Jersey announced at least 23 people had died there. Matt Rourke/AP People navigate heavy rains and flooded walkways at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 1. In …

New York flooding: NY governor declares a state of emergency as the Northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida’s remnants
3 years, 3 months ago

New York flooding: NY governor declares a state of emergency as the Northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida’s remnants

CNN  

CNN — New York declared a state of emergency early Thursday morning as the Northeast region was slammed by torrential rain from the remnants of Ida, causing heavy flooding and reports of numerous water rescues. “We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads,” New York Mayor …

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