At least 45 dead as Storm Ida dumps 'historic' rain in north east

Dozens of people are feared dead after Storm Ida dumped record levels of rain in parts of New York, New Jersey, and across the northeast US, causing widespread flooding.

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency last night as the deluge overwhelmed streets and subway stations.

Nearly all New York City subway lines were suspended late and all non-emergency vehicles were banned from New York City’s streets until Thursday due to the weather, city authorities said on Twitter.

“I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers affected by tonight’s storm,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said on Twitter.

[tweeks]

Taliban Joker. We’re all in this together. No we’re not.

[NiskaMagnusson]

we're all in this together... said the guy that walked out on all his allies in Afghanistan... not that he remembers any of them in his current state

[leebrown]

You mean North East America. To be fair most people at the Independent probably don't know the UK has a north east as they are middle-class London types

[lauralishes]

They didn't know? Isn't there people that monitor and put out warnings about this type of thing?

[RM-pfwd]

There we are biden says we're all in this together problem is solved

[Cruzeoc]

Oh wow 1 month of rain, happens all the time. Always has always will, now if they saw 1 month of rain every couple of months then that would be a concern, but when did it last happen? Let's also take into factor of their drainage system, it no suprise underground carparks got full, thats kinda how a swimming pool works isn't it

[entropy]

Very click bait title for an English newspaper...

[jennyturner]

The smirk on his face disgusting. He cares and is trying to help I call bullshit.

[nala]

Anyone believe a word this president says? Does HE even believe a word he says?

[MrDelboy]

we are all in this together !!!! you made the mess in afghanistan don't include us in the mess you created regarding the weather even creation is angry with you

[ksm]

I notice they are using "Climate Change" alot in these speeches etc

[coolboy]

The world were warned in the early 90's this would happen. Nothing was done

[ruthndala]

Let the people who think they made this world fix it as they damaged iy

[christiancampana]

CLOUD SEEDING TECHNIQUES USED ONCE AGAIN I SEE TO CAUSE THIS 'NATURAL DISASTER'

[tedstriker]

'all in this !! thats socialism...I dont want help

[jackcade]

Hear that folks? Biden is on his way to help!
Chin up!

[mcfcguvnors]

Standing at a microphone = the cure for everything :/

[markburrows]

So your 'intelligence' didn't know They were seeding the 🤣

[MrDelboy]

is it possible the God america once put their trust in is judging America

[secondhorizon]

the Governors declared a state of ~ Joe: Send us Money