New York Mayor declares state of emergency in city over heavy rainfall

Moscow: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency in the city over the heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of the Ida tropical storm.

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"I’m declaring a state of emergency in New York City tonight. We’re enduring a historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads," de Blasio wrote on his Twitter page on Thursday.

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The mayor called on residents of New York to stay off the streets and let first responders and emergency services do their work. (UNI/Sputnik)

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