Hurricane Ida in the United States killed five people of Indian descent

The total damage caused by the floods is estimated at 50 50 billion

Sunanda, Malathi Kanche, Dhanush Reddy and Tara as well as their son lost their lives drowning in the flood waters

NEW YORK: Hurricane Ida has killed five people of Indian descent in New Jersey, according to media reports. This mortality is likely to increase. Hurricane Ida, which struck on August 29, is the deadliest hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Hurricane Ida has killed at least 65 people so far. The highest number of deaths occurred in New Jersey, New York and Louisiana. According to media reports, Sunanda, a 56-year-old resident of Woodbridge, was walking outside her home when she was swept away in flood waters in which she died.

Malathi Kanch, a 46-year-old software designer, was on his way home with his 15-year-old daughter when his vehicle was hit by a hurricane. His vehicle was stranded in floodwaters near Route 22 on Bridgewater, New Jersey. Authorities initially put Kanche on the missing list. However he was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday.

Dhanush Reddy, 31, was trapped in floodwaters in South Plainfield, New Jersey. The floodwaters disturbed the balance of his car. Authorities say Reddy was pushed into a drain pipe by floodwaters and his body was found several miles away.

Dharmeshwar's wife and child, on the other hand, were stranded far away in the floodwaters and later died. Hurricane Ida has damaged the environment as well as civic infrastructure. The government estimates that the hurricane caused 50 billion in damage.