At least seven people killed overnight in NYC in historic flooding

At least seven people were killed in New York City, including a 2-year-old boy, as a historic rainstorm brought by Hurricane Ida crippled the region, knocking out power and flooding streets, homes and subways — prompting the first ever flash flood warning for the Big Apple. Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency before midnight on Wednesday, tweeting, “We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads.” -- More...