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New York City Floods: Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares 'State of Emergency' as 'Record Breaking' Rainfall Wreaks Havoc
Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York, on Thursday declared a state of emergency in the city as rains wreak havoc and causes massive flooding. He asked people to stay off the roads.
Amid 'record breaking' heavy rains, floods and 'dangerous conditions of road', Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York has declared a 'State of Emergency' in the city. He has also asked the citizens to stay inside their homes. He added that they are also keeping a watch on the power grid and about 5,300 customers are without power in the city:
"I’m declaring a state of emergency in New York City tonight," tweets Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio pic.twitter.com/J8hUylZN2R
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
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