Biden to survey Ida storm damage in hard-hit New York, New Jersey
Source: ABC News
After touring storm damage from Hurricane Ida in Louisiana on Friday, President Joe Biden will travel to the Northeast next, the White House said.
Biden will be in Manville, New Jersey, and Queens, New York, on Tuesday -- two areas hard-hit by devastating flooding as remnants of Ida wreaked havoc earlier this week. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed on Twitter he will be joining Biden on the tour.
Overall, there have been at least 67 deaths across eight U.S. states related to Ida, including at least 51 in the Northeast. In New York City, at least 13 people died due to the storm. All but two were found in basement apartments.
New Jersey has seen the greatest loss of life tied to Ida, with at least 27 people dead and at least four people still missing as of Saturday evening. Three tornadoes also were confirmed in New Jersey as the storm swept through Wednesday, mostly in the southern part of the state.
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