The New York City metropolitan area was struck by sudden disaster on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded subways, roads, and homes. At least 41 were killed in New York and New Jersey, and a total of at least 46 across the Northeast. Ida was the worst natural disaster to strike the area since 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. On Thursday night, President Biden approved federal emergency declarations for New Jersey and New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency overnight Wednesday. Below are updates from the aftermath of the storm. (Intelligencer)
