NYC floods live Nine deaths reported as Storm Ida triggers state of emergency in New York and New Jersey

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At least nine people are feared dead after Storm Ida dumped record levels of rain in parts of New York and New Jersey, causing widespread flooding.

The governors of both states declared a state of emergency last night as the deluge overwhelmed streets and subway stations.

Nearly all New York City subway lines were suspended late and all non-emergency vehicles were banned from New York City's streets until Thursday due to the weather, city authorities said on Twitter.

“I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers affected by tonight’s storm,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said on Twitter.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio described the flooding and weather on Wednesday night as a “historic weather event”.

Show latest update 1630586131New York transportation system shuts down amid Ida flooding

Almost all of New York City’s subway lines have closed down due to flooding as the remnants of Storm Ida wreak havoc across the northeast.

Within the span of one hour at least 3in (8cm) of rain fell in Central Park.

Non-emergency vehicles have been banned from the roads during what New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio called a “historic weather event”. Many flights and trains from New York and New Jersey have been suspended amid the chaos.

Nine people have been reported dead so far.

Gustaf Kilander2 September 2021 13:351630585194Two-year-old boy among nine flood victims

A two-year-old boy has been confirmed to be among the nine flood victims in New York and New Jersey.

The mayor of Passaic, New Jersey, Hector Lora, told CNN that the body of a man had been recovered after his car had been taken by the floods. He was in his 70s.

At least one more person has died in New Jersey, according to NBC New York.

NBC and AFP reported that some of the seven people confirmed to have died in New York became trapped in their flooding basements.

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Floodwater surrounds a car on an expressway in Brooklyn, New York early on 2 September.

(AFP via Getty Images)Liam James2 September 2021 13:151630583788Eight confirmed dead in New York - Storm Ida

Storm Ida has killed eight people in New York City, the NYPD has confirmed.

One death has been reported in New Jersey.

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A worker unblocks drains on a street affected by floodwater in Brooklyn, New York early on 2 September.

(AFP via Getty Images)Matt Mathers2 September 2021 12:401630581645

People navigate the heavy rain near Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the area in Flushing Meadows, New York

Matt Mathers2 September 2021 12:201630580295Storm Ida's heavy rain causes chaos at US Open match in New YorkStorm Ida's heavy rain causes chaos at US Open match in New YorkMatt Mathers2 September 2021 11:581630579474What emergency?

What should you do during a flooding crisis?

Some might make a dash for higher ground or attempt to stem the flow of water gushing into their homes.

But one man appears to have accepted the inevitable and taken it all in his stride:

Matt Mathers2 September 2021 11:441630578870Homes destroyed in floods

Hundreds, if not thousands of New Yorkers will wake up to sheer devastation this morning following the floods.

The video below, reportedly from Borough Park, Brooklyn, shows the scale of destruction faced by some.

The rain also disrupted flights at LaGuardia and JFK airports in New York and Jersey’s Newark airport, as well as bus and subway services.

Matt Mathers2 September 2021 11:341630577978NWS: Three inches of rain fell on Central Park in one hour

Three inches of rain fell on Central Park in one hour last night, the NWS said.

It far surpassed the 1.94 inches that fell on the park during Storm Henri in August, thought at the time to be the highest ever total recorded.

The deluge of rain across NYC brought most of the subway system to a standstill.

The video below shows one station inundated amid the floods.

Storm Ida floodwater rushes into New York subway stationMatt Mathers2 September 2021 11:19

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