New York City experienced widespread flash flooding through Wednesday, September 1, into early Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, Central Park broke its all-time 1-hour rainfall rate with 3.15 inches of rain recorded between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday. New York City declared a local state of emergency due to the weather.
The storm was unlike anything New York City has ever faced. Our City mourns the loss of at least 13 New Yorkers who tragically lost their lives during this storm.
President Biden has approved an expedited Major Disaster Declaration that will help provide federal financial relief for New Yorkers recovering from the flooding damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The counties covered by the declaration include: Bronx, Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), and Richmond (Staten Island).
There are now 5 service centers open to the public and the City of New York has developed a list of resources for those who were affected by this historic storm at nyc.gov/ida.
A social media post by a local Crown Heights resident was widely shared, in which he related that he had walked into the local FEMA station at Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights, and was able to easily and quickly fill out the request for assistance.
The resident said that a FEMA official visited his home not long afterward. He said a few weeks later he received a check for $13,000 to cover the damages. The resident claimed that other residents told him of receiving substantial aid as well.
To receive assistance in Crown Heights, visit nyc.gov/ida or walk in to the site at Medgar Evers College, Classroom P23, 231 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
Borough President Eric Adams also encouraged businesses and homeowners interested in applying for relief funds to visit fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-ida for more information, or to contact (800) 621-3362. FEMA recommends that those looking to apply for relief have on-hand their Social Security number, phone number, address at the time of the disaster, current address, insurance policy number, and a general list of damages and losses. FEMA also urges applicants to register all uninsured and underinsured damages or losses.
