Hurricane Ida Ravages New York City
According to local media reports, at least 44 people died after flash floods and tornadoes from remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the northeastern United States. Citizens were trapped in the basements of houses that flooded, and a body was found in a car that was carried away by the rapid flowing waters.
Nadine Hosny 
New York's Central Park had rained at least 3 inches (8 cm) in just one hour. Nearly all subway lines in New York City have been shut down and non-emergency vehicles are not allowed on the road. Many flights and trains from New York and New Jersey have been cancelled. Hector Lola, mayor of Pasek, New Jersey, stated that the body of a man in his 70s had been found in a vehicle that was washed away by the flood.
Heavy rains hit Wednesday night, turning roads into river-like streams in a matter of minutes, confining drivers in the rapidly increasing flooding. Dozens of cars were found abandoned on roads Thursday. Authorities said at least four motorists were killed in Somerset County, New Jersey.
In a statement issued by the White House, US President Biden declared announced a state of emergency in New Jersey and New York and ordered federal assistance to complement the local response to the situation caused by the hurricane.
The National Weather Service verified that there were also two powerful tornadoes in Maryland on Wednesday, one in Annapolis and the other in Baltimore. The Washington Post reported that, a 19-year-old boy died after trying to save his mother from their apartment in Rockville, Maryland that had flooded due to the heavy rainfall.
Three days before the destruction, Ida, one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the US Gulf Coast, struck Louisiana on Sunday, obliterating the surrounding area.
According to a report issued by the World Meteorological Organization in April 2021, the number of disasters such as floods and heat waves caused by climate change has increased fivefold in the last 50 years.
The governors of New York and New Jersey advised citizens to remain indoors, and staff are working to clear roads and restore service to the subway and commuter trains that serve millions of the citizens.
