Happy Holidays and Giving Tuesday/ Support People New York Long Island Flood

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New York Flood Relief Fund:
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$25 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$50 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has access to food and shelter.
$100 can contribute to debris removal efforts, making neighborhoods safe and accessible again.
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Two women died after they were swept away by floodwaters as a powerful storm battered the New York City area and parts of Connecticut, where at least 100 people were evacuated, officials said on Monday. The storm system dumped nearly 10 inches of rain in some areas of southwestern Connecticut on Sunday, causing rivers to crest their banks and leading to a flash flood emergency declaration, officials said. The two women who died were residents of Oxford, Conn. Their bodies were recovered in Little River, which runs through Oxford, on Monday, officials said during a news conference. Both had been trapped in vehicles and had tried to escape them only to be swept down the river. The same storm system also brought torrential rain and flash flooding to Long Island early Monday, forcing multiple rescues and briefly closing parts of major highways leading to New York City. The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency during the worst part of the storm, describing it as a “particularly dangerous situation.” A flash flood emergency is the highest level of flood warning. In New York City, the downpour disrupted trains and forced the authorities to ground or cancel flights. On Monday, more than 900,000 people in Suffolk County on Long Island were under a flash flood emergency that was scheduled to expire before dawn, but a warning was extended to 1:30 p.m. Brian Ciemnecki, a meteorologist with the Weather Service in New York, said that it was rare to issue such an alert for the area and that weather officials made the initial call for the emergency after receiving numerous reports of water rescues and other damage caused by the storm. The rain in most parts of Long Island had stopped by early Monday, he said, but he expected lingering issues such as potential road closures, especially in the north half of the island.
A flash flood warning had been in effect until 1:30 p.m. on Monday for a portion of southeast New York, including Suffolk County. Between six and 10 inches of rain had fallen in the affected area, officials said. The agency said early Monday that multiple rescues were ongoing in the Nesconset, Ronkonkoma, Smithtown and St. James areas on Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine on Monday declared a state of emergency following the storm in hopes of getting assistance for affected homeowners and businesses. “We are shocked at the amount of damage in Suffolk County,” Mr. Romaine said during a news conference on Monday. “The rain caused major flooding, mudslides, buried cars and damaged houses.” He added that some roads “will be impassable for months.” Among the damaged areas was a pond in Stony Brook that overflowed, leading to a collapse of Harbor Road. Gloria Rocchio, the president of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, which owns and operates the pond, said the flooding caused the pond’s dam to break. The rear of one nearby house was taken away, but everyone was safe, she said.

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. From providing food and shelter to those in need to offering educational programs and support services, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.