At Least 28 Dead In New York, New Jersey After Ida Hits US Northeast

At least 28 people are reportedly dead Thursday in New York and New Jersey after remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the northeast US.

Heavy rain swept away vehicles and flooding submerged subways and flights were grounded, according to multiple reports.

New York City's transit system has been affected by flooding on Wednesday, causing disruption.

The heavy storm also left more than 150,000 homes without power, according to New York Times.

Fatalities in New York City include four women and a 2-year-old boy.

"Our hearts ache for the lives lost in last night's storm. Please keep them and their loved ones in your thoughts today. They were our fellow New Yorkers and to their families, your city will be their (sic) for you in the days ahead," said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter.

Several people were found dead Thursday at an apartment complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as a result of flooding. Another person was pulled from a submerged vehicle that was caught in floodwaters near the Passaic River in New Jersey, according to NBC News.

Late Wednesday, de Blasio declared a state of emergency after Ida caused heavy flooding in the region, saying the city was "enduring a historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads."

Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a devastating Category 4 hurricane, bringing with it mass flooding and damage that devastated wide swathes of the state.

Damages are expected to cost tens of billions of dollars.

President Joe Biden voiced support Thursday for victims of Ida that swept through the northeast.

"My message to everyone affected is we're all in this together. The nation is here to help," Biden said in an address from the White House. "That's the message I've been making clear to the mayors, governors, energy and utility leaders in the region who my administration has been working closely with over the last few days."

Biden will travel to New Orleans on Friday "to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida and meet with State and local leaders from impacted communities," the White House announced in a statement. -