New York City has declared a state of emergency as it continues to be subject to unprecedented historical flooding following heavy rain, which paralyzed the entire train, subway and mass transit network and inundated some facilities at my airports. The city and power outages in more than 5 thousand buildings.
The city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, appealed in a tweet via his account on (Twitter) yesterday evening, Wednesday, to citizens to stay inside their homes and take cover in closed places and avoid going out on the street and traveling until they cross This is a dangerous tropical storm.
The media reported scenes of the subway stations and buses inundated, the roads overcrowded with cars, many of which were submerged, as well as the inundation of many buildings, squares and markets, while hundreds of flights were cancelled. International and local due to bad weather.
At least 5 flash flood warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service, stretching from western Philadelphia to northern New Jersey, with hundreds of operations taking place. Rescue in the water and closed many roads.
The sudden emergency included Newark, the largest city in New Jersey and adjacent to New York City, with rainfall estimates ranging from 4 to 8 inches of water and about 10 inches in some isolated locations. .
Hurricane Ida's incursion into the region last Tuesday led to wind-driven rain and hurricanes that penetrated central New Jersey and New York City, resulting in complete paralysis after decisions were issued to suspend transportation All.
