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Sep 2021
42m 18s

Death toll rises to 46 after historic fl...

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Remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast, killing at least 46 people. Camilla Akbari was traveling on a New Jersey transit train trying to get home when the water started coming onto the train. She walks AC360 through the 12-hour journey that usually takes just one hour. Plus, New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul tells Anderson Cooper search and rescues are still underway in New York City.

 

Airdate: September 2, 2021

 

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Camilla Akbari

Gov. Kathy Hochul

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