The death toll from the remnants of Ida has topped 40 people from Maryland to Connecticut, with more than 23 deaths reported in New Jersey alone. https://t.co/bxu36QkS6x
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 2, 2021
Watch: The New York area was under a state of emergency on Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida led to at least 14 deaths and disrupted subway service. Across the city, New Yorkers documented the scene as flood waters overwhelmed buses and subways. https://t.co/spVsdgF0XX pic.twitter.com/r2vg2aDRVg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 2, 2021
Passing the Build Back Better agenda is the best way to address and prevent future disasters, @POTUS says. "We're reminded this isn't about politics. Hurricane Ida didn't care if you were a Democrat or Republican, rural or urban. This destruction is everywhere." pic.twitter.com/zTAFaaOIUn
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) September 2, 2021
President Biden will travel to New Orleans on Friday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ida and meet with local and state leaders, the White House says. https://t.co/sAgbAntmaU
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 2, 2021
The New York area awoke to a flood-ravaged landscape after the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought record rain, leaving a trail of death and damage across several states.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 2, 2021
Follow our updates. https://t.co/qRqb9S4KmB pic.twitter.com/J072BpN7HI
Central Park saw 3.15 inches of rain in a single hour on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept over New York City, smashing the previous one-hour record of 1.94 inches — set just over a week earlier, on Aug. 21 during Tropical Storm Henri. https://t.co/Nd8MHJ7htm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 2, 2021
The remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, causing at least four tornadoes in Maryland and one in New Jersey. Water overtopped a dam in central Pennsylvania, prompting an evacuation of nearby residents. https://t.co/XMzVvdAbjb
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 2, 2021
Analysis: The intensity of rain unleashed by former Hurricane Ida, urban sprawl, previous downpours and climate change converged for a flash flood disaster https://t.co/7fm9wsSfoW
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 2, 2021
Bus riders in Queens, New York, cheered their bus driver on as he got them out of floodwaters so deep they were forced to stand on their seats. Remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed deadly and paralyzing flooding at shocking speed across the Northeast. https://t.co/NwjsSOOYqG pic.twitter.com/ICF8NMEFI0
— CNN (@CNN) September 2, 2021
Animals in overcrowded shelters in Louisiana were moved as part of a $45,000 rescue effort. They’ll be available for adoption from 11 D.C.-area shelters. https://t.co/B6i3TFoDB3
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 2, 2021
EXPLAINER | How Ida can be so deadly 1000 miles from landfall
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 2, 2021
This sort of distant and deadly flooding from hurricanes has happened before, and meteorologists had warned that Ida could cause it.https://t.co/0iQ5SOkuzM
Simultaneous disasters — like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week — are happening more often as our planet heats up.
— NPR (@NPR) September 2, 2021
And emergency managers are preparing for that future right now.https://t.co/iwWt6GNR1A
Climate change will disproportionately burden U.S. racial minorities, new EPA report says https://t.co/NTCW4TPIPE
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 2, 2021
A storm has shut down every single subway line in NYC. Hurricane Ida has knocked out electricity for millions for weeks. Lake Tahoe is literally on fire causing mass evacuations.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) September 2, 2021
Politicians who continue to take fossil fuel money & deny climate justice must be replaced. Period.
Corporate titans like Disney, Exxon, Pfizer are reportedly gearing up for a major lobbying effort against Biden’s $3.5 trillion investment plan, which may be our last chance to take serious action against global warming @paulkrugman https://t.co/gIkykjC637
— Hiroko Tabuchi (@HirokoTabuchi) September 2, 2021
The Post's climate reporters answered reader questions about climate change in the U.S.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 2, 2021
Below are a few of their responses, including where will be safe to live, and what we as individuals can do to mitigate and cope.https://t.co/Z40lVXwwW2
TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater was underwater following heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ida remnants. The park is home to the minor league baseball Somerset Patriots. pic.twitter.com/gKaRLfcNeB
— njdotcom (@njdotcom) September 2, 2021
Inbox: “due to the emergency response from remnants of Hurricane Ida,” New York City Emergency Management has canceled today’s press conference about the start of National Preparedness Month.
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 2, 2021
The Overnight Note 