Torrential rains on Sunday caused “potentially life-threatening” flooding in northeastern New York state, turning streets into torrents and destroying bridges, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency, AFP and CBS reported. Agerpres.

Several news outlets reported that a woman died after being swept away by floodwaters while trying to get out of her home with her dog in the Hudson Valley.

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Orange County, northwest of New York, and Ontario County, in the center of the state, saying 220 millimeters of rain had been recorded, an amount that created “life-threatening conditions due to flooding “.

“We are approaching a tipping point in this weather event,” Hochul said.

As of Sunday evening, more than 12,000 customers were without power, according to the governor’s office, as heavy rains destroyed roads and stranded cars and homes. As of 20:00 (00:00 GMT), highways were closed in at least five counties in New York state, including Westchester, located north of New York on the banks of the Hudson River.

The governor’s office said residents of the state should expect more storms starting Monday.

Two years ago, the state of New York suffered from a historic flood, the American authorities here also declared a state of emergency in conditions where the capital of the state, the city of the same name, was badly affected by torrential rains. .