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.
The Department of Transportation says if you are looking for your towed car, call 311.
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.
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Ida's historic rainfall left a lot of commuters stranded Wednesday night throughout the Tri-State Area.
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The waters pouring into the 28th Street subway station Wednesday night looked like a mini Niagara Falls.
Local and regional transit grinded to a halt as flood waters came pouring in.
Investigators say the limo's brakes failed on a hill and it reached speeds of more than 100 mph before it crashed.
Ida's deluge walloped the North Shore peninsulas of Long Island. Communities suffered severe damage when a possible tornado moved across water, toppling trees onto homes.
Rain and runoff from the remnants of Hurricane Ida turned the Mamaroneck River from placid to raging.
Scott was "disoriented and confused" when police woke him up, the DA said. He reportedly admitted to drinking earlier that night and failed three field sobriety tests.
The roads look more like rivers this morning, and the cars will have to be towed away once the water recedes.
A flash flood watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Thursday, and the Office of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory into Thursday morning.
