At Least 23 Dead, 200,000 Without Power in Tri-State Area Historic Floods

A street is flooded as the Schuylkill River exceeds its bank in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, on Sept. 2, 2021, in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

At least 23 have died as Hurricane Ida ravaged the Tri-State area on Wednesday night, including a toddler from New York City.

“A record set two weeks ago, another record set now,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press meeting.