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NYC Subway Hit by Flash Flooding as Hurricane Ida Ravages Big Apple - Videos

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier declared a state of emergency in the city over the heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
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The New York City metropolitan area was heavily battered by major flooding on Wednesday night as what remained of Hurricane Ida swept across the city. 
In a series of videos posted on social media, you can see the disastrous aftermath of the intense flooding. 
​New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency in the city over the heavy rainfall on 1 September. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy did likewise as the state was also battered by the storm. 
Hurricane Ida made landfall in southern Louisiana on 29 August as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 150 mph and heavy rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding and wind damage. Hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana continue to remain without power.
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