Eight killed as Hurricane Ida pushes New York into state of emergency

Pedestrians take cover near Columbus Circle in New York Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida remained powerful while moving along the Eastern seaboard. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

At least eight deaths have been reported in New York City and New Jersey as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the Big Apple into a state of emergency and the storm carried into New England with threats of more tornadoes.

Police in New York City reported seven deaths, including a 50-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman and a two-year-old boy who were found unconscious and unresponsive inside a home. They were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.