Beloved member of the Nbc Family Al Rokers Tribute to the legendary Willard Scott. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with Lester Holt good evening. Im Tom Llamas in for Lester Tonight growing questions about how so many died from the powerful remnants of hurricane ida, and the new images coming in what police were up against when they tried to rescue a family trapped in a Basement Apartment Water everywhere childrens toys floating on the surface, and zero visibility underwater. The family, like so many in Basement Apartments here, did not make it out alive. And there are new fears right now in the south. A new Flash Flood Watch issued in and around New Orleans with some areas facing up to 4 inches of more rain half A Million residents there are still without power in the scorching heat all of this as the Death Toll continues to climb, especially in the northeast where President Biden is set to visit and its where we start tonight with Gabe Gutierrez in queens, new York Reporter as ida
And marcus this morning. Lanes of eastbound 80 are open after a Wrongway Driver collided with incoming traffic killing one person near the 580 interchange. Calls came in about a Wrongway Driver Crashing Head on into cars. One person was arrested an an investigation is under way. Developing right now caldor Fire R Cal fire counts 18 wildfires burning across the state. You can see it here on your screen some of the most notable ones, the Dixie Fire and the Caldor Fire. This morning there are concerns over a new wildfire prompting Evacuation Orders in auburn. This is the Bridge Fire that started under the Foresthill Bridge in the auburn state recreation area. This quickly grew to 250 acres triggering an Evacuation Order for about 500 people. Evacuation warnings have been issued for more people there. Right now the fire is still burning out of control. No reports yet of homes being destroyed. Well hope that it stays that way. A lot of people in Lake Tahoe are settling in after a wild week
New nursing home evacuations as questions grow about the death of several residents pack in a warehouse. and president biden set to visit the northeast disaster zone in a matter of hours. also tonight, labor day covid concerns busy airports, large crowds at beaches, stadiums and festivals. will they become super spreader events, just as children go back to school the taliban now claiming total control of afghanistan four more americans evacuated under secrecy. and growing outrage tonight. planes with americans on board said to be grounded at the airport. our tv exclusive her allegations put bill cosby behind bars now for the first time since his conviction was overturned, she is breaking her silence this just in nbc news learning actor michael k. williams, star of the wire has died what we re learning. caught on camera, the 3-year-old lost for days in the wilderness found alive. and remembering a