US President Joe Biden declares a state of emergency in Connecticut

On August 21 local time, US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Connecticut and ordered federal assistance for the emergency situation caused by severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides that have persisted in the state since August 18.

Biden authorized the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to mitigate the impact of the emergency on local residents and provide appropriate assistance for the required emergency measures.

According to previous reports, on August 19 local time, floods caused by heavy rain in Connecticut, USA, washed out roads and at least one person was killed. The heavy rain also affected New Jersey and Long Island, New York. It is reported that rainfall in some areas in western Connecticut reached about 25.4 centimeters. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said that as of the evening of the 18th, more than 100 people had been evacuated from the affected areas.