A ferry crashed into a dock in Seattle, Washington, USA. Major damage occurred to the ferry and 2 vehicles in it. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that it has started an investigation into the cause of the accident. Ship traffic in the region was also stopped due to the accident. Washington State Ferries public information officer Ian Sterling said the crew was procedurally tested for drugs and alcohol. Sterling added that the ferry will be out of service for several months.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/iha-2022-07-29_10-18-20_207362.mp4?_=1A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to severe flash flooding, while parts of New York City, including the subway system, were submerged by heavy rainfall.
Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.
Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.
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