New Jersey flash flood blamed for at least 2 deaths
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Severe storms brought flooding to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, resulting in two deaths, a house fire, and over 100 flight cancelations at Newark Airport.
The piles of destroyed belongings continue to grow in North Plainfield, where many are cleaning up for the second time in less than four years after Hurricane Ida. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.
As of the morning of July 15, parts of Middlesex and Somerset counties were still under a flood warning, with the National Weather Service advising residents of continued flooding as numerous roads remained closed.
The Central Jersey communities most impacted by July 14’s flash floods are rallying to support victims of the devastation.
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ABC7 New York on MSNCommunities recovering after deadly flash floods hit Tri-StateBoth westbound and eastbound lanes have since reopened. Crews were cleaning up mud, repairing the road and damaged dividers and repaving the roadway. They also painted new stripes in the eastbound lanes. All of these repairs are happening after Monday night's storm that flooded streets and damaged homes, roads and cars.