At least nine people are dead in New York and New Jersey as Hurricane Ida ripped through the Northeast delivering record-breaking rainfall, flooding and power outages, and causing multiple state of emergencies, multiple sources reported.
A 70-year-old man died in New Jersey, a 19-year-old man was reported dead in Maryland and New York City has reported seven fatalities, Fox News reported.
In New York City, the dead include an 86 year-old woman, 50-year old man, and a 2-year-old boy, according to ABC 7.
A 45-year old woman and her 22-year old son were killed when their building collapsed in Queens, according to WLNY.