Flash floods sweep away woman saving dog in New York

After devastating storms, torrential rains, and the consequent flash floods have wreaked havoc in parts of the U.S. A woman trying to save her dog was swept away in Hudson Valley in New York.

Confirming the incident, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus said that the rains dislodged boulders that rammed against the walls of the house. The woman in her thirties went there to evacuate her pet dog, but she was caught in the whirlpool that swept her away.

The civil authorities said that the rains and floods caused roads to cave in, and buildings to collapse and it will take tens of millions of dollars to repair the damage.


The storm and the rains have east and much of the north-east parts of the U.S.A. are apprehending similar devastation.

Talking to journalists, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that at least one house has collapsed and many people are missing. She also said that the volume of water is extraordinary, causing a dangerous situation. She declared a state of emergency in Orange County and later extended it to Ontario County, near New York.

On the other hand, The US National Weather Service has issued flash-flood warnings calling it life-threatening.

National Weather Service New York has warned in a tweet that stormy weather and torrential rain may also lash New York City and cause flash floods. It has also urged the residents to be prepared to move to a higher place.

FAQs:

Q1:How did the woman drown in flash floods?
The rains dislodged boulders that rammed against the walls of the house. The woman in her thirties went there to evacuate her pet dog, but she was caught in the whirlpool that swept her away.

Q2:What has caused floods in the US now?
Stormy weather, torrential rains, and the consequent flash floods have wreaked havoc in parts of the U.S.