US President to visit Louisiana today
A toddler is believed to be one of at least 58 people that have died as a result of Storm Ida.
Originally a category 4 hurricane, it was the fifth most powerful storm to hit the USA when it made landfall in Louisiana.
8 different states have reported at least one death, with New Jersey having the highest figure by some distance, at 23.
The states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Connecticut were all hit with high volumes of rainfall and heavy winds.
Cars and subway stations were emerged in flood water.
The Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, has declared a state of emergency in the state.
BREAKING: I’m declaring a STATE OF EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY in response to Tropical Storm Ida.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) September 2, 2021
We will use every resource at our disposal to ensure the safety of New Jerseyans.
Stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe.
BREAKING: Flooding right now in Short Hills, New Jersey. This is downtown! 😱
— Tena Ezzeddine (@TenaCBSLA) September 2, 2021
Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency due to tropical storm #Ida. #njwx pic.twitter.com/0EWWfqHRpZ
US President Joe Biden is to travel to Louisiana later today, to assess the damage of the storm.
Almost 900,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the state - four days after landfall.
This couple's home in the southeast of Louisiana was destroyed in Ida's extreme winds:
Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards, says the aftermath is more dangerous than the storm itself:
The past few days of Hurricane Ida, wildfires in the West, and unprecedented flash floods in New York and New Jersey are another reminder that the climate crisis is here.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 2, 2021
We need to be better prepared. That’s why I’m urging Congress to act and pass my Build Back Better plan.
Biden says it's another reminder that climate change is an urgent crisis:
The governor of New York State is warning another storm could hit anytime and they must be prepared for it.
Governor Kathy Hochul says it's no longer a once in a lifetime event.
New York City-based journalist Harriet Alexander describes the devastating impact the storm has had:
