First responders pull local residents in a boat in Mamaroneck, New York, on September 2, 2021. © Mike Segar, REUTERS  Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the “historic” weather event officials blamed … Continue reading Death toll rises after Storm Ida sparks ‘historic’ flash floods in New York area