Due to the floods caused by strong storms on the east coast of the United States, the Authorities of New York said the highway in the Municipality of Queens was closed in both directions, and to publish on social networks that more vehicles are stuck in high water.
Correspondent flooding warnings were issued for parts of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, while the state of emergency was declared in New Jersey and New York, where the state workers were sent home earlier today, the AP reports.
“Corrent floods are possible with thunderstorms, especially already saturated soil (water). Please take all necessary precautions,” the Governor of New Jersey Tahesha Way was written in Platform X.
Breaking: New York Governor Declares State of Emergency in NYC as Floodwaters Swallow The City
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Meteorologists announced that the strongest storms are expected later during the day and tonight local time. The National Meteorological Service announced that abundant to excessive precipitation and potentially strong shrubs on the move Washington – Philadelphia – New York.
New York officials warned that heavy rain could flood some streets, parts of the metro and basement, and called people living in the basements to move to multiple floors.
“Stay at home tonight, unless it is absolutely necessary to go out,” Nassau County CEO, Bruce Blakeman Long Island’s suburbs.
The meteorological service issued a warnings on torrent floods earlier today for parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and a warning of strong thunder and the city is given for the area of East Pennsylvania.
(Vijesti.ba)
