The toll from violent floods caused by the tail of Hurricane Ida that hit the US east coast has risen to at least 46 dead. In New Jersey 23 people lost their lives. Among the victims, 16 in New York State, three in the Westchester suburb, and three more died near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the budget also a young policeman from Connecticut.
The city of New York yesterday recorded 80.01 mm of rain in just 60 minutes, the largest amount of water ever fallen on the US metropolis. In five hours, a quantity of water equal to 50 thousand Olympic swimming pools fell and for the first time in history the National Weather Service declared a state of flood emergency for this city.
US President Joe Biden has called for greater public resolve to tackle climate change. “My message to all those affected is: we are all together. The nation is here to help, ”Biden said in a White House speech. Today the president will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana to assess the damage caused by the hurricane.