"The ERU, which provides direct, on-the-ground support to businesses impacted by emergencies across the city, helps small businesses by sharing relevant information, securing storefronts, expediting permits and providing free legal assistance both before and after emergencies take place."
A sudden flow of debris and water surged through Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, prompted by a massive mudslide. Videos showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away buildings.
A Bay Area representative and other federal lawmakers mounted a push Tuesday for action on groundwater rise, which they warned will worsen flooding across the United States in the decades to come.
Flood-related health impacts extend beyond the immediate aftermath, leading to long-term excess deaths. An estimated 22,000 additional deaths occurred in the U.S. from flooding between 2000 and 2020, primarily from heart attacks and respiratory diseases.
Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding." This resulted in vehicles being stranded in roadways and subway lines being closed due to flooding.