The New York authorities launched a flood alert in the city as a result of the heavy rains that have been registered this Thursday as a result of the advance of tropical storm Elsa.
Many states in the northwestern United States have warned of possible floods and in New York several streets and subway stations have been affected.
“This is a dangerous situation that can endanger lives. Do not try to travel unless it is to leave an area prone to flooding or under an eviction order,” says a message sent to the mobile phones of residents in this city. .
Tropical Storm Elsa began its journey through the southeastern United States on Wednesday after making landfall in Taylor County, on the northwest coast of Florida.
The states of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey expect strong winds and considerable rain through this Friday afternoon.
The mayor of the Big Apple, Bill de Blasio, assured this Thursday morning that the emergency services remain alert and closely follow Elsa’s progress and insisted that tomorrow could be characterized by heavy rains and winds.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the United States, as Elsa continues its movement north it will weaken and become a tropical depression, that is, with maximum sustained winds below 39 miles per hour (63 km / h), finally breaking again as a tropical storm in the North Atlantic towards the end of this week.
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