The floods in New York and New Jersey killed at least 30 people, washed away cars, flooded subway lines, and temporarily suspended flights. Hurricane Ida Bring heavy rain to parts of the northeastern United States.
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida left the coast of Massachusetts, Scituate, Massachusetts, waves crashed violently along the coast near high tide (AP Photo/Charles Krupa).
AP Photo/Charles Krupa
The basement apartment was suddenly filled with water, rivers and creeks swelled to record levels, and roads became canals engulfing cars. New York City police said eight people were trapped in a flooded basement and died.
The city’s mayor and a spokesperson told local media that five people were found dead in an apartment complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Outside Philadelphia, officials reported “multiple deaths”, saying they did not immediately provide more details.
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Queens, New York showed damage to the side of the building from the debris of Hurricane Ida. Three people were killed when a few feet of water washed down the walls of their basement apartment and flooded the apartment. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan).
AP Photo/Mark Lennihan
The fierce storm also spawned tornadoes, one of which tore apart houses and silos in Mulika Hills, New Jersey, southern Philadelphia.
Hoboken, New Jersey-September 2: On September 2, 2021, in Hoboken, New Jersey, after the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept across New York City and New Jersey, a man fell off his bicycle and was flooded On the streets. (Photo by Gary Heshhorn/Getty Images).
Gary Heshhorn/Photo by Getty Images
Images posted on social media overnight showed water pouring into the basement apartment.
Water from record rainfall flowed into New York City subway tunnels, trapping at least 17 trains and forcing service cancellations throughout the night and early morning.
New York, New York-September 2: Commuters walk into the flooded 3rd Avenue/149th Street subway station to serve due to the extremely heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York City on September 2, 2021 Interrupted. According to reports, when the storm passed through New York City, many people died in the area, bringing 3.15 inches of rain to Central Park within an hour and causing massive flooding in Brooklyn. (Photo by David Di Delgado/Getty Images).
Photo by David Di Delgado/Getty Images
An online video showed passengers standing on the seats of a car filled with water. Officials said all drivers were evacuated safely.
In New York City, officials banned everyone except emergency vehicles from traveling early on Thursday and warned against unnecessary trips in the morning.
After a state of emergency was declared in New York on Thursday, September 2, 2021, a subway station that was flooded earlier remained closed because the remnants of Hurricane Ida were still strong as they moved along the eastern coast. (AP Photo/Craig Rattle).
AP Photo/Craig Rattle
Roosevelt Avenue and Bronx River Park Avenue in Manhattan were submerged during the storm. Rubbish floats on the street in the water. On Thursday morning, some subway and rail services have been restored.
Hoboken, New Jersey-September 2: A man cleans a flooded street after the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept across New York City and New Jersey on September 2, 2021 in Hoboken, New Jersey On the garbage. (Photo by Gary Heshhorn/Getty Images).
Gary Heshhorn/Photo by Getty Images
The Office of the National Weather Service in New York issued the first flash flood emergency in the area on Wednesday night, with warnings sent only in the most dangerous situations.
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, vehicles were submerged in Philadelphia during the flood, after heavy rain and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area. (AP Photo/Matt Rock).
AP Photo/Matt Rock
Rescue was carried out throughout New York City, because 8.8 million people in New York City suffered much more severe flooding than Henry.
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, the lights of Times Square in New York were reflected in the stagnant water, because Hurricane Ida not only left stagnant water on city streets, but also left wind damage and severe flooding in the eastern coastal areas. (AP Photo/Craig Rattle).
AP Photo/Craig Rattle
Scientists warn that with man-made global warming, such extreme weather will become more common.
— Documents from the Associated Press and Reuters
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