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 and are not left behind,” Biden said. We need to get more food, fuel and water deployed.” He said he has been getting regular updates on the storm and its aftermath and has held several conference calls with governors and local officials to discuss preparations and needs after the storm, and has received briefings from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “And as it relates to our infrastructure, our resiliency our whole mindset, the playbook that we use – we have got to leap forward and get out ahead of this.” Echoing a similar point, New York Senator Chuck Schumer said the US must do more to address climate change. “When you get to record rainfalls in a week, it’s not just coincidence, when you get all the changes that we have seen in weather, that’s not a coincidence,” Schumer said during a news briefing.

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US: Western New York death toll rises to 27 from cold, storm chaos
1 year, 11 months ago

US: Western New York death toll rises to 27 from cold, storm chaos

Firstpost  

The blizzard roared through western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and preventing emergency crews from reaching residents in frigid homes and stuck cars Buffalo: The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York authorities said Monday as the region …

48 dead, 27 in New York alone as US battles historic winter storm
1 year, 11 months ago

48 dead, 27 in New York alone as US battles historic winter storm

India TV News  

One of the worst weather disasters in the history of the United States of America has claimed more lives in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 27 in New York's Buffalo area alone. The blizzard roared through western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and preventing emergency crews from reaching residents in frigid …

48 killed as massive winter storm wallops much of U.S.
1 year, 11 months ago

48 killed as massive winter storm wallops much of U.S.

The Hindu  

The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralysed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York authorities said Monday as the region dug out from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history. The blizzard roared through the western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and …

Ida deaths rise by 11 in New Orleans; Louisiana toll now 26
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida deaths rise by 11 in New Orleans; Louisiana toll now 26

Associated Press  

— The death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida rose to 26 Wednesday, after health officials reported 11 additional deaths in New Orleans, mostly older people who perished from the heat. Nine of the New Orleans deaths — of people ages 64 to 79 — came from “excessive heat during an extended power outage,” while the two others were from …

Four Indian-origin people dead, two missing in US floods caused by Hurricane Ida
3 years, 3 months ago

Four Indian-origin people dead, two missing in US floods caused by Hurricane Ida

India Today  

Four persons of Indian origin have died due to drowning as the massive flooding ravaged New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Ida. Two Indian-origin persons are still missing in New Jersey where the authorities are searching for them with the help of drones. "We are currently operating with two boats on the water and three drones operating from state …

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 …

US: Hurricane Ida death toll rises as recovery efforts continue
3 years, 3 months ago

US: Hurricane Ida death toll rises as recovery efforts continue

Al Jazeera  

Death toll mounts in US northeast and Louisiana days after hurricane hit several US states with extreme winds, flooding. The death toll from Hurricane Ida has risen to at least 50 people in the northeastern United States, while authorities in the southern state of Louisiana where the powerful storm first made landfall worked to restore power to hundreds of thousands …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Biden visits Louisiana to inspect Hurricane Ida damage
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden visits Louisiana to inspect Hurricane Ida damage

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of people died in five states as storm water cascaded into people’s homes, engulfing cars and urban streets. Biden, in rolled up shirtsleeves and boots, was welcomed at the airport by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who said Thursday that there’s no substitute “for actually being on the ground, speaking with the local officials and seeing with your own …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We Might Not Know The True Toll Of Hurricane Ida For Weeks
3 years, 3 months ago

We Might Not Know The True Toll Of Hurricane Ida For Weeks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the Northeast late Wednesday and early Thursday, delivering record rainfall in parts of New York and triggering flash flooding across multiple states. That’s because even though evacuations and beefed-up coastal protections help spare lives as the storm rages, flooding, blocked roads and a blackout expected to last weeks threaten lives with …

Iota death toll rises as rescue efforts reveal destruction
4 years, 1 month ago

Iota death toll rises as rescue efforts reveal destruction

Al Jazeera  

Nicaragua and Honduras bear the brunt of the hurricane’s destruction amid a record year of storms in the Atlantic. Hurricane Iota’s death toll in Central America has continued to rise as authorities on Thursday recovered more bodies buried in landslides triggered by flooding that swept through the already waterlogged region earlier this week. It inundated low-lying areas still reeling from …

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