At least 18 people have been reported dead after historic rains linked to Hurricane Ida flooded northeastern states on Wednesday night.
Eight people were confirmed dead in New York City, including a 2-year-old boy, a 48-year-old female and a 50-year-old man who were all found inside a home in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens as a result of the severe weather. In New Jersey, a 70-year-old man was reported dead and a 19-year-old man was found dead in Maryland. Continue reading “Ida flooding brings death, destruction to Northeast, days after storm slammed Gulf Coast”
