Ida's Path
After slamming the South, Ida crossed the northeastern U.S. on September 1 as a tropical storm. Record rainfall caused flooding in the region. At least 18 people were killed.
The nearly 8.5 million residents of New York City were told to shelter at home. “We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight, with record-breaking rain . . . flooding, and dangerous conditions on our roads,” Bill de Blasio said. He’s the city’s mayor.
Tornadoes struck New Jersey. The storm caused hundreds of flights to be canceled at Newark Liberty International Airport. In Pennsylvania, highways were underwater.
Scientists say that powerful storms like Ida have become much more common as the planet has continued to warm.
More from United States
Share a Link
- Click the icon above to copy the url link to your clipboard.
- Paste the link into the location in which you share assignments with students. Examples might include, but are not limited to Canvas, Schoology and Edmodo.
Google Classroom
- Click on the icon above to share the article with a class in your Google Classroom.
- Choose an action. Options might include creating an assignment or asking a question.
