Intense Flooding After Debby Slams East Coast

First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Pennsylvania Gov.

Josh Shapiro declared states of emergency. More than 150,000 customers were without power across New York and Pennsylvania, according to PowerOutage.us.

There have been at least nine deaths related to Debby, most in vehicle accidents or from fallen trees. More on the weather system and its aftermath:.