Heavy Rain Causes Life-Threatening Flooding in New York State

the strong rainy caused “life-threatening” flooding in the state of NY by razing bridges and turning the streets into raging rivers, which led the governor to declare a state of emergency.

a woman died when he tried to leave his house with his dog in the hudson valley when it was swept away by a flash flood, according to local media reports.

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The governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in county Orangenorthwest of the city of New yorkand in the county of ontarian, in the center of the state. Rainfall of up to 200 millimeters created “life-threatening conditions due to flash flooding”Hochul explained.

“We are near a critical point in this weather event”added the official.

His office reported that by Sunday night more than 12,000 users they had no electricity.

The strong rains they washed out roads and left people stranded in their vehicles and inside their homes.

He National Metereological Service (NWS) reported that it received “multiple reports of significant flooding and vehicle entrapment in eastern California county Orange”.

As of 8:00 p.m. (2400 GMT), roads were closed in at least five counties, including Westchesternorth of the city of New york and that borders the river hudson.

Governor’s office hochul He said more storms are expected on Monday.

“The excessive rain caused by electric storms slow can continue causing moderate flooding or isolated from the river between tonight and Monday”, he added.

Source: Elcomercio

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