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Pictures show aftermath of deadly Storm Ida as US cities hit by severe flooding

September 2, 2021

The remnants of Hurricane Ida have killed at least 22 people in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with the storm bringing relentless rain to large parts of the northeastern United States.

Here are a selection of photos showing the impact Ida has had since it made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday and later weakened to a tropical storm.

Destroyed cars are seen under debris from a collapsed facade after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, September 1, 2021
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Destroyed cars are seen under debris from the collapsed front of a building after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana
First responders pull residents in a boat following flooding from remnants of Tropical Storm Ida in Mamaroneck, New York
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Members of the emergency services pull residents in a boat after flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida in Mamaroneck, New York
First responders pull local residents to safety in Mamaroneck, New York
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First responders pull local residents to safety in Mamaroneck, New York
A person walks in floodwaters in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area. PIC:AP
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A person walks in floodwaters in Philadelphia. Pic: AP
Felix Delapuente, a neighbor of the home in the Queens borough of New York where three people died including a 2-year old child, shows the flood damage in his basement, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in New York PIC:AP
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Felix Delapuente inspects his flooded basement. He lives near the home in the Queens borough of New York where three people died including a two-year old child
James Serigny climbs atop his sunken shrimp boat while getting help from friends to raise it, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Golden Meadow, Louisiana,
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James Serigny climbs atop his sunken shrimp boat while getting help from friends to raise it in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
Local residents wade through floodwaters as they escape their homes after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain, flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northeast in Mamaroneck, New York
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Local residents wade through floodwaters as they escape their homes in Mamaroneck
The remnants of Storm Ida caused flash flooding in New York and New Jersey.
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The remnants of Storm Ida caused flash flooding in New York and New Jersey
A woman is transported on a stretcher after being rescued from her home in a boat by first responders after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain, flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northeast in Mamaroneck, New York
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A woman is taken on a stretcher after being rescued from her home in a boat by first responders in Mamaroneck
Local residents escape flooding in Mamaroneck, New York
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Flooded cars in Mamaroneck
Waves slam along the shore near high tide as the remnants of Hurricane Ida leave coastal Massachusetts, PIC:AP
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Waves slam along the shore as the remnants of Hurricane Ida left Massachusetts. Pic: AP
Vehicles are under water during flooding in Philadelphia Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area. PIC:AP
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Vehicles under water during flooding in Philadelphia. Pic: AP
People view a flooded street in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area PIC:AP
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People view a flooded street in Philadelphia. Pic: AP
A spectator walks through the flooded pavilion in front of Louis Armstrong Stadium
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A spectator walks through a flooded pavilion in front of the Louis Armstrong Stadium, where tennis’ US Open is being held in Flushing Meadows, New York
Beth Duchess sorts through damaged items at Ron Waters Automotive after heavy rains from storm Ida caused flooding in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
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Beth Duchess sorts through damaged items after heavy rains from Storm Ida caused flooding in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
A man walks down a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida - Picture date 1 August PIC:AP
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A man walks down a flooded street in Lafitte, Louisiana. Pic: AP
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida shows damaged and destroys homes during an aerial tour Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021,
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Damaged homes in St Charles Parish, Louisiana