Photos: Floodwaters from Ida’s remnants swamp 6 US states, at least 46 dead

Updated On Sept 03, 2021 11:41 am IST

Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the "historic" weather event officials blamed on climate change.

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Record rainfall, which prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency warning for New York City, turned streets into rivers and shut down subway services as water cascaded down platforms onto tracks. In this picture, a resident inspects his restaurant after flooding in the seaside town of Alcanar, in northeastern Spain.(AP)

Updated on Sept 03, 2021 11:41 am IST

Record rainfall, which prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency warning for New York City, turned streets into rivers and shut down subway services as water cascaded down platforms onto tracks. In this picture, a resident inspects his restaurant after flooding in the seaside town of Alcanar, in northeastern Spain.(AP)

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A playground toy sits in water at a flooded park after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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A playground toy sits in water at a flooded park after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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Trucks are seen abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at LaGuardia and JFK airports, as well as at Newark, where video showed a terminal inundated by rainwater.(REUTERS)

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Trucks are seen abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at LaGuardia and JFK airports, as well as at Newark, where video showed a terminal inundated by rainwater.(REUTERS)

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Benches and toys are seen at a flooded park after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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Benches and toys are seen at a flooded park after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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"I'm 50 years old and I've never seen that much rain ever," said Metodija Mihajlov whose basement of his Manhattan restaurant was flooded with three inches of water.(REUTERS)

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"I'm 50 years old and I've never seen that much rain ever," said Metodija Mihajlov whose basement of his Manhattan restaurant was flooded with three inches of water.(REUTERS)

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A member of the NYPD supervises tow trucks clearing cars abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway.(REUTERS)

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A member of the NYPD supervises tow trucks clearing cars abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway.(REUTERS)

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Children play at a flooded playground after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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Children play at a flooded playground after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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Roads are covered in floodwaters caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida which brought drenching rain, flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northeast in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, U.S.(REUTERS)

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Roads are covered in floodwaters caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida which brought drenching rain, flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northeast in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, U.S.(REUTERS)

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A slide is pictured at a flooded playground after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs(REUTERS)

Updated on Sept 03, 2021 11:41 am IST

A slide is pictured at a flooded playground after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs(REUTERS)

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People help direct traffic around vehicles stranded in the street, after flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

Updated on Sept 03, 2021 11:41 am IST

People help direct traffic around vehicles stranded in the street, after flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.(REUTERS)

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