Joe Biden calls emergency in New York over heavy rain, floods

Remnants of Ida are seen in New York. Credit: Reuters Photo

US President Joe Biden declared an emergency in New York state, ordering federal aid to help regional responders tackle devastation left by a fading Hurricane Ida, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.

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