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At least two people died in New Jersey after sudden floods swept their vehicle during a storm that hit the northeast with heavy rains, authorities said Tuesday.
The two deaths occurred in the city of Northern New Jersey of Plainfield, when the hurried waters of a stream carried their vehicle during the swing of the storm, city officials said. Their names were not immediately launched to the public.
In a flooded neighborhood of North Plainfield, a house caught fire and collapsed, possibly due to an explosion, not long after the family inside had evacuated, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
The last deaths of sudden floods follow two other deaths that occurred in Plainfield during another severe storm on July 3.
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The streets flooded in Plainfield in New Jersey on July 15, 2025 after the torrential rain pushed Governor Phil Murphy to declare an emergency state. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu through Getty Images)
“All Plainfield afflicts this last defeat,” said Mayor Adrian O. Mapp. “Losing four residents in such a short period of time is unimaginable. We regret with families and remain committed to doing everything possible to strengthen our emergency response systems and protect our residents from future damage.”
A street flooded in Plainfield, New Jersey, after heavy rain, causes sudden floods on July 15, 2025. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu through Getty Images)
The governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, declared an emergency state on Monday night due to sudden floods, urging residents to stay away from the roads.
“We are not unique, but we are in one of these high humidity patterns, high temperature and high storm intensity at this time,” Murphy told journalists after traveling the damage of the storms in Berkeley Heights. “Everyone must keep alert.”
Emergency response vehicles attended to a car submerged in water after sudden floods arrived in Plainfield, New Jersey, on July 15, 2025. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu through Getty Images)
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A relentless rain flooded New Jersey and Pennsylvania parts with more than six inches of rain in a short period of time on Monday night until Tuesday morning, according to Fox Weather. The resulting floods varied numerous vehicles and caused the roads to be impassable. Emergency water rescues occurred to help trapped in flood water.
The emergency teams continue rescue efforts after torrential rain caused sudden floods in Plainfield in New Jersey, United States, on July 15, 2025. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu through Getty Images)
According to FlightTAware data, FlightAware data, dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at the area's airports, including 159 total cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Most watches and warehouses of sudden flood had expired in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as the rain advanced.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
