Tropical Storm Ida caused dangerous flooding in many New Jersey counties. As reported in the New Jersey Globe, FEMA declared six counties major disaster areas.
The counties were Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset. Shortly afterward, FEMA added Essex, Hudson, Mercer, and Union counties to the list. The last county added was Morris County. That made 11 New Jersey counties eligible for emergency federal aid.
Peter Yacobellis, Montclair’s Councilor-at-Large, said, “The flooding is widespread and devastating for the entire town and region. It is heartbreaking to see so much damage to property, possessions destroyed, cars ruined and to think about the environmental impact of all of the chemicals and debris ending up in the water.” This quote illustrates the personal devastation brought on by Tropical Storm Ida.