Right now about this unprecedented State Of Emergency, the ongoing danger and the cleanup ahead. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. Ness. Lets go straight to New York right now and our national correspondent Jason Carroll is on the scene for us. Jason, the city, the entire region, i should point out, they are reeling right now from this unfolding Flood Disaster. And can you see evidence of a disaster right here, wolf, if you Take A Look. Just a few hours ago this section of the major deegan was filled with water of the right now the water has receded but you can still see many of the cars that are out here. People abandoned their cars after they got trapped in the floodwaters. These people were lucky, wolf. They made it out alive, but last count some 26 people were killed in the northeast. Tonight historic Flooding Pummeling the northeast and the race now to rescue people from their homes. Were st
Story. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in is the Situation Roo this is cnn Breaking News. Lets get right to the Flooding Disaster. See, Thats Miguel Marquez joining us right now. Half of the confirmed deaths are in New Jersey where you are tonight. Whats the latest . Reporter yeah. It is just incredible how much water was dumped in this area and that power of water. I want to show you what were looking at right now. This is the river near new brunswick. This was a Part Right in front of us. It is about 10 to 12 feet over Flood Stage. It has started to come down ever so slightly. Were just passed High Tide here. But these Rescue Workers here have a long way to go. Raging Flood Waters throwing across parts of the Northeast Tonight where active rescues continue. Officials estimate they have received calls in the thousands from people needing to be rescued from extreme flooding. The water was raised so high, i couldnt rush straight to the street. I wanted to go to the fire escape. Reporter in New J
. happening now, breaking news. unprecedented flooding is taking a devastating toll on the northeast where homes, cars and stadiums are upside water. the death toll rose to 45 after hurricane ida unleashed a downpour from new york to maryland. active rescue operations are ongoing in many areas where trapped residents are only reachable by boat. this hour, we will have live reports across this disaster zone, including new york city where usually busy streets turned into lakes in a flash. i ll get an update from the governor of new york as well as g new jersey as we cover this