Weather

In Philadelphia, litter and illegal dumping have become climate issues. In some sections of the city, residents saw flooding linked to clogged drains.

Evidence is mounting that, as the climate warms, the amount of precipitation from heavy rainstorms is increasing, especially in the central and eastern U.S.

Mayor Jim Kenney couldn’t say when the Vine Street Expressway would reopen in the wake of severe flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida.

The networks, in which community members pool resources and distribute donations to care for one another, seek to avoid the traditional charity model of giver and receiver.

The Wilmington Fire Department and other agencies were performing water rescues and many streets and bridges remain closed, officials said.

Rutgers' stadium sits on the banks of the Raritan River and some towns in northern New Jersey reported receiving as many as 8 inches of rains on Wednesday night.

I-676 is currently more like the Vine Street Canal.

The White House says Biden has been getting regular updates on the storm and its aftermath.

A resource guide for displaced residents, flooding damage and road closures.

Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up.

State and local officials are reporting devastating damage in the wake of the storm, which saw a tornado touch down in Gloucester County.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, urging people to stay off the flooded roads.

Here’s what you need to know as Philadelphia and Pennsylvania officials begin to assess the aftermath of the storm.

As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.

Gloucester County Emergency Management says, "It is likely that multiple tornadoes have touched down within our communities."