Following a historic weather event, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency. He declared an emergency on Twitter on Wednesday.
The mayor, on the other hand, urged residents to stay off the roads. "We are experiencing a historic weather event tonight, with record-breaking rain across the city, severe flooding, and dangerous road conditions."
"Please stay off the streets tonight and give our first responders and emergency services a chance to do their jobs."
"Don't go outside if you're thinking about it. Stay away from the subways. Keep off the roads. “Do not drive into these choppy waters,” de Blasio advised.
According to the National Weather Service, a record-breaking 80 millimetres of rain fell in Manhattan's Central Park late Wednesday evening.
It was reportedly fueled by tropical storm remnants. Ida Streets and apartments were submerged up to a metre in places, and subway traffic came to a halt.
There was no word on potential injuries or fatalities right away. There were approximately 5,300 homes without power.
It rained so heavily during the US Open tennis championships that play at Louis Armstrong Stadium, which has a retractable roof, had to be halted indefinitely. In response to Ida, Governor Phil Murphy of neighboring New Jersey declared a state of emergency.
"We will use every resource at our disposal to ensure New Jerseyans' safety,” Murphy said late Wednesday.
"Avoid the roads, stay at home, and be safe." With 49 millimetres of rain in 60 minutes, Ida shattered the previous record set by tropical storm Henri only a week ago. Overall, the summer of 2021 in New York City has been not only very hot and sunny, but also the rainiest in the city's history.
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