Flood-related health impacts extend beyond the immediate aftermath, leading to long-term excess deaths. An estimated 22,000 additional deaths occurred in the U.S. from flooding between 2000 and 2020, primarily from heart attacks and respiratory diseases.
Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding." This resulted in vehicles being stranded in roadways and subway lines being closed due to flooding.
Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on I-93 and other roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning, resulting in temporary lane closures that impacted the morning commute.