The governors of the states of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency overnight from Wednesday to Thursday due to torrential rains from Storm Ida, as US media report at least nine dead in these two states.
Virtually all of New York’s subway lines have been shut down since Wednesday evening as the remnants of Storm Ida, which hit the southern United States, Louisiana three days ago, have caused torrential rains, floods and tornadoes in some northeastern states such as New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the TV station reported CNN.
New York inondée
New York City has also suffered from flooding, with images circulating on social media showing downpours falling on subway platforms or gushing out as trains pass.
ud83c uddfa ud83c uddf8New York City has been hit by unprecedented flooding following the passage of the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
A state of emergency has been declared: the city is under water, the streets, the metro and the undergrounds are flooded u2b07 ufe0f pic.twitter.com/DeUaktRwJj
– Hugo Decrypts (@HugoDecrypte) September 2, 2021
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The images of the New York subway are totally crazy… ud83d ude31?
After ravaging Louisiana, the hurricane #Ida, turned into a tropical storm, succeeded in flooding New York, causing the decree of a state of emergency.
Totally crazy.#HurricaneIdapic.twitter.com/0fdIXelqFU
– Antoine Llorca (@antoinellorca) September 2, 2021
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Some residents have seen their homes flooded.
Subway traffic is severely reduced due to flooding, the Metropolitan Transit Authority has warned.
On Twitter, Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to stay home. The mayor of the city has declared a state of emergency in the city.
I’m declaring a state of emergency in New York City tonight.
We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads.
– Major Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) September 2, 2021
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On Twitter, Newark Airport near New York, which suspended all flights around midnight before resuming partial service, said it was facing “severe flooding“.
Vehicles at a standstill
The circulation of vehicles considered non-urgent has been banned on the streets of New York until 5 a.m. (9 a.m. GMT), city officials said on Twitter.
At least five flood warnings were issued Wednesday evening by the National Weather Service for New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey. In that state, Governor Phil Murphy has also declared a state of emergency.
Several areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey were ravaged by tornadoes from Storm Ida, images posted on social media show.
At least nine homes have been destroyed in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, according to NBC10 television.
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