Hurricane "Ida&# 34;, which raged in Louisiana and Mississippi on August 30, weakened to a post-tropical storm, but reached New York and New Jersey, causing serious flooding. Read today in USA.ONE magazine:
A hurricane has hit New York, there are casualties
US President Joe Biden has already addressed the nation.
New York flooded due to hurricane "Ida" 
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According to the latest data, the hurricane caused the death of 46 people. In New York, people living on the ground floors became victims of the disaster. 16 bodies were recovered from flooded basements and overturned cars. Another 23 people died in New Jersey. It is known that a tree fell on the house of one of them, and the other drowned in a car. Another 5 deaths were recorded in Pennsylvania and one each in Maryland and Connecticut. A state of emergency has been declared in the states of New York and New Jersey.
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According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the majority of those killed were people caught in the flood while driving.
"Please pray for them and their families. And let's hope that this number will not grow," — he addressed the Americans during a press conference.
"The danger has not yet passed. Please don't go on the roads" — the governor called.
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In the present At the moment, the streets of New York are flooded, cars and even buses are submerged. The city's metro service has been suspended due to flooding. New York Governor Kathy Hochul reported that 8 cm of rain fell in Central Park in just one hour, which was a record value.
"No one knew that between 20:50 and 21:50 last night the skies open and Niagara Falls spills onto the streets of New York," — she said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency as New York City experienced a month's worth of rainfall in a short period of time. According to him, the metropolis is experiencing a “weather cataclysm of historical proportions.”
A torrent of water poured into a New York subway station Wednesday night as remnants of #HurricaneIda unleashed dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast https://t.co/fYrX9zQKqi pic.twitter.com/ekke5dbANJ
— CNN (@CNN) September 2, 2021
Speaking at the White House on Thursday, US President Joe Biden said that Hurricane "Ida", forest fires and floods speak of the climate crisis. He promised to call on Congress to take action, including major funding for infrastructure and energy grids.
"We must be better prepared. We need to act" — Biden called.
The investment will make the state more resilient to the threat of flooding and other disasters, he said. The President promised emergency assistance to the governors of New York, New Jersey and other states, and also expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
"This is one of the greatest problems of today. But I'm sure we can handle it" — Biden addressed the nation. "We are together. The country is ready to help!"
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Already in Friday, September 3, the President will visit Louisiana to meet with the state's Governor John Bel Edwards and discuss issues related to eliminating the consequences of the hurricane. He assured that the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies will work around the clock until the region's needs are fully met.
Due to widespread flooding, hundreds of flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport have also been canceled. LaGuardia and Newark, located in the neighboring state of New Jersey. The NYPD is banning drivers from the roads except those working in emergency services. Firefighters are reporting calls from different areas of New York. There is also evidence that Hurricane "Ida" moving north of the US East Coast.
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