The first ever flash flood emergency warning for New York City has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), as the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought heavy rain that flooded subway lines and streets in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.
At least nine deaths were reported in New York City and New Jersey.
A New York city police spokesperson says a total of eight people died when they became trapped in flooded basements. Officials outside of Philadelphia reported “multiple fatalities”, saying no additional details were immediately available.
