US: Ida's death toll rises to 40, New York and New Jersey state of emergency

- In states like New York, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, lakes have formed on the roads.

New delhi date. 03 September, 2021, Friday

Heavy rains caused by Hurricane Ida have wreaked havoc in New York and New Jersey in the United States. The hurricane has killed more than 40 people so far. Emergencies have been declared in both places as the hurricane has become more dangerous and has moved towards New England.

Police in New York City have confirmed the deaths of seven people while one person has died in New Jersey. New York FDR Drive, a large area east of Manhattan, and the Bronx River Parkway were submerged until late Wednesday evening. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority had to suspend all services due to flooding at subway stations and roads. A video posted online shows people traveling on the subway standing on seats in cars.

In another video, cars parked on the sidewalk are seen sinking to the glass. The National Weather Service in New York issued its first emergency warning of flooding Wednesday night. This warning is issued in special situations when catastrophic flood damage is or is about to occur. The rains also damaged several buildings in New York and New Jersey. The torrential rains have also affected the power supply so that thousands of people are without electricity in their homes.

Emergency declared in all counties of New Jersey

Emergencies have been declared in all 21 counties of New Jersey due to hurricanes and rain. People have been warned to stay away from roads where there are floods. He also warned that the floods would become more severe.

Hurricane Ida in the United States has not stopped. Wind speeds reached 241 km / h in coastal areas of Louisiana after it hit the coast on Monday. It was considered one of the most powerful hurricanes in America. Its strength can also be gauged from the fact that even 2 days after the hurricane weakened, heavy rains in many American cities have disrupted public life. The situation is that in states like New York, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, lakes have become on the roads and rescuers are sitting in boats to help people.

New York received 17.78 cm of rain in 5 hours on Wednesday. If you look at the proportions, New York received about 1 lakh 32 thousand crore liters of water in 5 hours. This amount of water can fill the swimming pool used in the Olympic Games 50,000 times.

Record break in Newark

It can be said that it has rained so much in such a short time all over the world. This amount of rain can be very difficult, especially for those living in urban areas. Not only that, Newark in New York State received 21.59 cm of rain during this period which is the highest rainfall in a single day in the history of the city.