To getting help to those who need it. Cnns Polo Sandoval has more. Reporter amara and victor, good morning. Another Storm System making its way through the northeast leaving in its wake frigid temperatures and also that looming threat of flooding, here in patterson, new jersey. Weve been monitoring the levels in the nearby passaic, most of the weekend here, with forecasters had expect it had to rise. Because of that weve seen some of the river basically overflow its banks and effect so many neighborhoods here in patterson, new jersey. Earlier in the last several days we know that well over 20 rescues, at least well over 20 people had to be rescued from their homes. These are lowlying areas that are familiar with the Flooding Potential of the passaic. Over the weekend also heard from new Jerseys Governor who surveyed the area. We should also mention that authorities are still going to be tracking of course the situation here on the ground and this comes after just a soaker of a storm la
Temperatures and also the constant threat of flooding. In patterson, new jersey, the water has overflowed the banks of the passaic river, one of the reasons the bridge is supposed to be closed but many drivers simply have driven through the barricades and others shifted into reverse and gone the other way. Its quite the inconvenience for many people, especially those who had to be rescued from their homes, about 20 according to officials. The governor was on ground to assess the impact. There are close to two Dozen Streets Closed and we mentioned the bridge. This is after the storm last tuesday, a soaker that was one of the first to prompt the flooding concerns. Nonetheless, officials pledging financial support, hoping to obtain some from local, state
And federal sources for people affected by the recent storms. Cnn, patterson, new jersey. As the cold weather impacts many in the u. S. , new data shows increasingly high levels of covid19 cases across the country. U. S. Centers for Disease Control says nearly 36,000 Covid Hospitalizations last week alone, nearly doubling since the start of november. The infections are less likely to cause severe disease thanks to vaccines, viral activity is still high. 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 10 children have gotten the latest covid vaccine. A Cardiologist And Professor of molecular medicine with Scripps Research is joining us. Hundreds still dying from covid
Seven days as a blast of Arctic Air moves south and east through the central midwest. More than 1,300 Flight Cancellations across the United States on saturday, more than 6600 days canceled for sunday already. A disastrous week for u. S. Air travel. More than 200 united and Alaska Airlines flights were canceled each Day Due to federal officials grounding Boeing 737 max9 aircraft. In patterson, new jersey, officials had to rescue people trapped in flood warnings. Reporter another Storm System cutting through the northeast, affecting millions of americans, leaving behind chilly
to getting help to those who need it. cnn s polo sandoval has more. reporter: amara and victor, good morning. another storm system making its way through the northeast leaving in its wake frigid temperatures and also that looming threat of flooding, here in patterson, new jersey. we ve been monitoring the levels in the nearby passaic, most of the weekend here, with forecasters had expect it had to rise. because of that we ve seen some of the river basically overflow its banks and effect so many neighborhoods here in patterson, new jersey. earlier in the last several days we know that well over 20 rescues, at least well over 20 people had to be rescued from their homes. these are low-lying areas that are familiar with the flooding potential of the passaic. over the weekend also heard from new jersey s governor who surveyed the area. we should also mention that authorities are still going to be tracking of course the situation here on the ground and this comes after just a soaker of a