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The mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, emphasized that the storm was part of a pattern of disaster caused by climate change. “Extreme weather events like Ida are not isolated incidents,” he said.
Flooding in the Schuylkill River was to blame for widespread problems across Philadelphia after the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the area on Wednesday. The river crested at 16.35 feet.
Tornadoes have destroyed buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the remnants of Hurricane Ida head north. Ida, which has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, has nevertheless caused ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The City of Philadelphia is bracing for the remnants of Ida, with all eyes on the Schuylkill River. Businesses used sandbags Wednesday as barriers, bracing for rain and ...
People in Philadelphia are taking stock of damage today after rain from Hurricane Ida sent floodwaters rushing into their homes and businesses. WHYY's Katie Meyer reports from the Manayunk ...
The Vine Street Expressway had been closed since Wednesday night after the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused historic flooding in the Philadelphia region. Officials say there are several ramps and ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eyewitness News Weather Team is tracking Ida as it makes landfall and its impacts across the Philadelphia region. But first, we want to give you a look at your beginning ...
On Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, flooding and tornados swept through and near the Philly region as a result of Hurricane Ida. The significant flooding — which the Philadelphia ...
The Vine Street Expressway is normally jammed with traffic. The highway is a major artery that cuts through the center of Philadelphia. The floodwater was at least 10 feet high. Exit ramps were ...
I-676 is filled with floodwater in the wake of Hurricane Ida in 2021. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital) File photo: Philadelphia Fire Department personnel carry residents of the Riverwalk apartments to ...
Kayakers paddle down a portion of Interstate 676 after flooding from heavy rains from hurricane Ida in Philadelphia, Sept. 2, 2021. Branden Eastwood/AFP via Getty Images At least five storm ...