New York declares state of emergency after Ida triggers flooding
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Northeastern US witnesses flooding and tornadoes as a result of tropical storm Ida with subway lines suspended in New York.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency as the remnants of storm Ida caused enormous flooding in New York City and across the northeastern United States. “I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers affected by tonight’s storm,” Hochul tweeted on Thursday, after Ida, which slammed into the southern United States as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, caused tornadoes and flooding as it steamed north. Nearly all New York City subway lines were suspended late on Wednesday as at least five flash-flood emergencies were issued by the National Weather Service, stretching from just west of Philadelphia through northern New Jersey.More Related News