NYC flooding kills several residents of basement homes
The flooding from the remnants of Ida proved fatal for several New Yorkers living in a particularly vulnerable type of abode: the basement apartment.
‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
Ida flooding: At least 45 dead as deluge slams NY, NJ, Pennsylvania
A stunned U.S. East Coast is facing a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain.
NYC flooding: What caused the sudden, severe deluge in the Northeast?
By Monday evening, Ida had already been downgraded to a tropical depression, so what caused the major weather disaster in the region? A combination of factors were at play.
Dozens of vehicles stranded on flooded Major Deegan Expressway
At least 80 tractor-trailers, trucks, and cars were abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, according to the FDNY.
Wind and water devastates homes on Long Island as cleanup begins
The effects of Tropical Storm Ida will be felt throughout the tri-state for a long time, including on Long Island where homeowners suffered rain and wind damage.
NYC flooding: MTA bus ‘full of water’ in dramatic video
In a shocking video filmed by a passenger, water is shown flowing down the aisle of an MTA bus full of riders in New York City.
Thousands without power across Northeast after Ida remnants trigger floods
Thousands were without power Thursday in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania after Hurricane Ida remnants hit the Northeast.
Rahway House Explosion: Blast levels home in flooded NJ
A house was reduced to rubble in Rahway, New Jersey following a devastating explosion Thursday morning after a night of flooding.
Ida triggers devastating tornadoes, flooding in New Jersey and New York
Ida is dumping extremely heavy rain across the New York City region, triggering flash flooding and even tornadoes. The flooding in New Jersey and New York City was so severe that the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for the first time, ever.
How much rain did we get from Storm Ida?
The storm dumped massive amounts of rain in just a few hours causing widespread flooding across New York and New Jersey.
State of Emergency declared in New Jersey
As New Jersey was dealing with tornadoes, flooding, and power outages from a major storm, Governor Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency.
More than 3 inches of rain falls in Central Park in one hour
Central Park smashed a record for the amount of rain that fell in one hour during the huge storm on Wednesday night.
NYC flooding: Staten Island Costco parking lot underwater, stranding shoppers
New York City faced a deluge of flash flooding Wednesday night triggered by the remnants of Hurricane Ida — halting trains, shutting down an airport and stranding straphangers and shoppers in multiple areas.
Hurricane Ida remnants spawn flooding, tornadoes in Northeast
Soaking rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted the evacuations of thousands of people after water reached dangerous levels at a Pennsylvania town nicknamed Flood City.
Mullica Hill tornado and other storm damage reported in New Jersey
People have been posting dramatic images on social media of the storm that is hitting the New York City region on Wednesday.
WMO: Weather disasters have increased five-fold over past 5 decades
The World Meteorological Organization said the main driving factors associated with increased disasters over the past 50 years include climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting.
Cow wedged in tree from flooding caused by Hurricane Ida
Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.
Video: Tornado caught on camera in Maryland
Tornado activity was caught on camera in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon.
Ida's aftermath: 1st lights turned back on in New Orleans as many wait for relief
Electricity was restored Wednesday for some in Eastern New Orleans after Ida, while hundreds of thousands still face power and water shortages.