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New Jersey Declares Emergency Amid Widespread Flooding Chaos

7/17/2025

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New Jersey faced a deluge on Monday, leading Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. Torrential rains submerged neighborhoods and disrupted travel, causing chaos at Newark and LaGuardia airports. The threat of flash flooding looms over 16 states, as severe weather wreaks havoc across the nation.

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New Jersey faced a deluge on Monday, leading Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. Torrential rains submerged neighborhoods and disrupted travel, causing chaos at Newark and LaGuardia airports. The threat of flash flooding looms over 16 states, as severe weather wreaks havoc across the nation.