Hurricane Ida brings flash floods in New Jersey

The remnants of Hurricane Ida triggered massive flash flooding and a rare state of emergency in New York City overnight, killing at least eight people in what was called a historic weather event. Credit: Reuters Photo

Streets turned into rivers while water cascaded down subway platforms, flooding tracks, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority effectively shut down services. Credit: Reuters Photo

Hundreds of flights were cancelled at LaGuardia and JFK airports, as well as at Newark, where video showed a terminal inundated by rainwater. Credit: Reuters Photo

Flooding closed major roads across multiple boroughs including Manhattan, The Bronx and Queens. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ida slammed into the southern state of Louisiana over the weekend, bringing severe flooding and tornadoes as it blazed a trail of destruction north. Credit: Reuters Photo

New York earlier issued a rare flash flood emergency warning urging residents to move to higher ground. Credit: Reuters Photo

Visuals that emerged online showed cars submerged on streets across the city. Authorities urged residents not to drive on flooded roads. Credit: Reuters Photo

A man checks his property in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Credit: Reuters Photo

A couple collect belongings from their damaged property in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, US. Credit: Reuters Photo

An aerial view shows destroyed houses in a flooded area after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, in Montegut, Louisiana, US. Credit: Reuters Photo