Ida Death Toll: More Than 3 Dozen People Killed When Flood Waters Sweep Tri-State; De Blasio Announces New Storm Evacuation Plan
Among those killed in New York City was a family of three in Woodside, Queens, including a 2-year-old boy.
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Among those killed in New York City was a family of three in Woodside, Queens, including a 2-year-old boy.
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Flames broke out just before 1 a.m. at a two-story home on Center Street, just off Interstate 78.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday toured the aftermath of the storm that was blamed for at least 13 deaths, many in Queens.
Heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused flooding that stalled vehicles and destroyed structures across New York City.
Block by block, soaked pieces of roofing and wood lined residential roads that took on up to eight feet of water from the nearby Peters Brook, where a car remained submerged.
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Ida's historic rainfall left a lot of commuters stranded Wednesday night throughout the Tri-State Area.
The advisory was issued after heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused damage to the aqueduct in Cedar Grove Township.
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Bergen County is under a state of emergency as residents were hit hard by flooding and downed trees caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
The waters pouring into the 28th Street subway station Wednesday night looked like a mini Niagara Falls.
For some, it's not their first time dealing with flooding, but that didn't make it any easier.
Emergency response teams were out since the morning rescuing people from their homes and cars. Police said more than 200 people needed help.
Local and regional transit grinded to a halt as flood waters came pouring in.
