Torrential rain triggers flood alerts for tens of millions across Northeast

Torrential rain triggered flood alerts for tens of millions of people across the Northeast on Tuesday. Videos showed vehicles submerged in high water and emergency crews conducting rescues in affected areas.

Travel and safety impacts Major airports across the region reported delays as severe weather moved through. The same system produced powerful thunderstorms along much of the East Coast during the holiday weekend. Passengers were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing on New York’s East River. Officials have not released updated casualty figures.