Hurricane Ida has devastated 6 states in the US north-east. The flash-flooding and tornadoes have killed dozens of people and the final death toll isn’t clear yet. The BBC reports at least 45 people dead, CNN reports at least 46, while The New York Times places the toll at 43. The NYT states that many of those who lost their lives were killed in basement apartments in a storm that was caused by the remnants of a hurricane that struck New Orleans earlier.
To understand just how serious the situation is, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for NYC. For the very first time in history. It’s yet another piece of proof that climate change is very real and that its effects are horrendous. US President Joe Biden said that “historic investment” is needed to deal with the current climate crisis, which is “a matter of life and death.”
Photos from NYC show the apocalyptic flooding that the city’s inhabitants are having to deal with. And it is as terrifying as it is heartbreaking.
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“Get a basement apartment in New York they said. It’ll be fun they said”
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“Flooding wasn’t the only problem last night as fires broke out on the track and people had to walk through tunnels while abandoning subway cars”
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“Current flooding situation in NYC. NYC recording their highest level of rainfall since 1800”
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“Lefrak buildings in Queens NY flooded from the storm.
We had to take a dog and a cat out the apartment but they are safe.”
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“I am still in disbelief!!!! I am totally exhausted with this clean up!”
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“NYC September 2nd 2021”
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