Storm Henri: Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for New York and Connecticut

United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday state of emergency for New York and Connecticut and ordered the federal aid that they asked to deal with the emergency following the passage of the Henri storm along the northeast coast of the country.

Henri was heading northeast as a Category 1 hurricane, but his winds lost strength overnight and it was declared a storm. It continues on to New York with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 km / h), according to the National Hurricane Center..

However, Henri continues to be a threat to the population due to storm surge, flash floods and destructive winds.

“Henri is expected to make landfall in southern New England or Long Island this morning or early afternoon,” the NHC wrote in its 12 GMT report. “It is still expected to be a strong tropical storm when it hits the coast,” he added.

Long Island in New York will be the area that receives the most impact from the current storm, which is expected to continue its passage north of that state before reaching Connecticut and other states on the northeast coast. .

Before his arrival, Henri had already caused heavy rains and thunderstorms which caused flash floods throughout the New York area.

The worsening weather conditions had forced Saturday evening to cancel the big concert which had taken place in Central Park to mark the reunion of the artists with the New York public after the pandemic. Singer Barry Manilow was interrupted in the middle of a song by a voice over the speakers urging attendees to move quickly but calmly to the nearest exits.

The president’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to “alleviate the hardships and suffering caused by the emergency” in most shocked areas, the White House statement said.

New York Governors Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Governors Ned Lamont yesterday declared a state of emergency over the threat of Hurricane Henri, the first step for the White House to order federal aid. FEMA will identify, mobilize and provide the necessary equipment and resources to mitigate the impacts of the emergency.

The northeastern states have prepared for the impact of the winds and floods that Henri will leave behind and have ordered the evacuation of several areas on the path to the phenomenon.

The worsening weather conditions had forced Saturday evening to cancel the big concert which had taken place in Central Park to mark the reunion of the artists with the New York public after the pandemic.

Singer Barry Manilow was interrupted in the middle of a song by a voice over the speakers urging attendees to move quickly but calmly to the nearest exits.

(With information from EFE and AFP)

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