Share:At least 48 people have died in the US northeast after Hurricane Ida's remnants caused record-breaking rainfall and mass flooding, according to multiple reports on Friday. New Jersey continues to have the highest death toll with 25 fatalities recorded after roads became inundated with fast-moving floodwaters. Further north in New York City, 13 people died, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. Ida's overall death toll has hit 61, including deaths that occurred in three other states outside of the region. In Queens, consider LIRR if possible," it said on Twitter, referring to the Long Island Rail Road, an alternative commuter rail system.

Source: The Nation September 03, 2021 14:15 UTC