Storm Ida swamps New York City

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City after it was hit by extreme weather caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which brought widespread devastation to Louisiana earlier this week

Hurricane	Tropical rainstorm	Historical path

Sep 2: Governors of New York and New Jersey declare state of emergency after storm Ida barrels into north-eastern U.S. with flash flooding and tornadoes.
At least 15 deaths reported

Aug 29: Ida smashes into Louisiana as Category 4 hurricane with record 241km/hr winds, leaving more than 1 million people without power and killing at least six. Damage estimated to cost $18 billion

Aug 27: Ida makes landfall in Cuba as Category 1 hurricane

CANADA
NEW YORK
PA
MASSACHUSETTS 
RHODE ISLAND 
CONNECTICUT 
NEW JERSEY
WV
VA
KY 
TN
AL
MS
AR
LOUISIANA
UNITED STATES
MEXICO
CUBA
GULF OF MEXICO
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
500km 300 miles


Sources: AccuWeather, Reuters, AP
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