New York counties declare state of emergency as the planet experiences extreme weather conditions

New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Orange and Ontario Counties on Sunday, as the areas experienced heavy rain and flooding.

Furthermore, there were more than eight inches of rain reported in parts of the Mid-Hudson Region, and more than five inches in the Finger Lakes Region, between Sunday and Monday. In addition to the aforementioned, a further two to three inches of rain are expected in the Capital Region and North Country until tomorrow.

Governor Hochul described the flooding as unprecedented and said that damage assessment had begun, while contacts with federal officials were made, regarding potential assistance to rebuild.

So far, there has been at least one fatality reported in the events, concerning a person who tried to leave their house along with their dog.

Additionally, train services were disrupted, roads were closed or washed away, and power outages took place.

The incidents came amidst a period of extreme weather events being recorded worldwide. More specifically, during the past week, severe flooding and landslides were observed in regions of India, Indonesia, and Spain. Last Tuesday, the global average temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius, which is the highest ever recorded by human-made instruments.

Finally, in the U.S.A., El Paso, Texas experienced a record measured temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit, while also breaking another record for sustaining temperatures of more than 100 degrees for at least 24 consecutive days on Sunday.