Americans across the Northeast are facing major flooding and other damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, some celebrities included.
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Cardi B and husband Offset saw flooding in their Atlanta home, the rapper revealed in a since-expired Instagram story video Wednesday, in which she slowly panned over a pool of water running through a hallway from a bathroom.
“Storm is no joke,” she captioned one of the videos.
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The death toll rose to at least 14 Thursday after a wide swath of the region became overwhelmed by fierce downpours and localized flooding, days after Hurricane Ida barreled ashore Sunday in Louisiana packing 150-mph winds.
Major floods turned streets, subway stations and basements in New York turned to rivers Wednesday night. Almost 1 million customers in Louisiana remain without power as of Thursday.
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The rapper couple weren’t the only famous faces affected by the storms. “Dukes of Hazzard” alum John Schneider shared on social media that his film studio in Holden, Louisiana, saw damage over the weekend due to the hurricane.
The most notable casualty at Schneider’s studio: two of the memorable General Lee cars from “Dukes of Hazzard.” Photos posted to Schneider’s social media accounts show one car leaning to the right and smashed on top by a fallen tree; the other stuck in the branches of the toppled-over tree, looking as though it was mid-jump.
“Well… When something like this happens you have two choices: Tears and laughter,” Schneider captioned the photo. “I choose laughter.”
The actor challenged his followers to a caption contest. His submission: “Miss Ida stopped by to see the General at Miss Shirley’s last night.”
The car, an orange ’69 Dodge Charger, was an iconic symbol of the ’80s TV show that has grown increasingly controversial over the years – it was named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee and features the Confederate flag painted prominently on top. Warner Bros. announced in 2015 it would no longer license General Lee toys and models with the flag. Soon after, TV Land pulled the show from its lineup.
Schneider, who played Bo Duke, defended the car last year.
“I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” Schneider told The Hollywood Reporter. ” ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ was a unifying force. Mom, grandma, everyone wanted to watch it together. But who benefits from division? ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ has been shot down, I believe unfairly. We haven’t missed a generation yet, but we may miss this next one.”
Contributing: Ryan W. Miller and John Bacon
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A family wades in the water as they evacuate along Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2021. Rains from Ida flooded the area overnight.
A woman takes video of the destroyed roadway along Fairview Lane in Portsmouth, N.H. on Thursday morning, Sept. 2, 2021.
Commuters walk into a flooded 3rd Avenue / 149th st subway station during disrupted service due to extremely heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 2, 2021, in New York City.
A swift water rescue team evacuates a family on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, N.Y.. Sept. 2, 2021. Rains from Ida flooded the area overnight.
A man uses garbage bags to keep his pants and feet dry as he crosses a flooded Lester Street on Sept. 2, 2021 in Passaic City, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida caused flooding and power outages throughout New Jersey as the Northeast was hit by record rain and tornadoes. At least 8 people were killed in New York and New Jersey. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has also declared a state of emergency.
An employee of United Automatic Fire Sprinkler helps to clean up after the business was flooded from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area in Woodland Park, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.
Flood waters entered Sunflower Organic Cleaners on Main St in Passaic, N.J. on Thursday Sept. 2, 2021. Approximately 3 feet of water entered the business destroying equipment, clothes and moving furniture around. Tropical Depression Ida brought an unprecedented amount of rain to Northern New Jersey.
Receding floodwaters and abandoned cars litter the southbound Saw Mill Parkway on the border of Yonkers and the Bronx, Sept. 2, 2021.
Vehicles are under water during flooding in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area.
Water gushes out of a man hole on River Drive on Sept. 02, 2021 in Passaic City. NJ.
A car is displaced on Sept. 2, 2021 in McCarren Park in Brooklyn after flooding and heavy rains from Tropical Depression Ida deluged New York City, N.Y. overnight.Cars are displaced on Sept. 2,, 2021 in McCarren Park in Brooklyn afterflooding and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ida deluged New York City, N.Y. overnight.
Workers use backhoes and frontloaders to clear mud and debris from a commuter lot at the Ossining Metro North station Sept. 2, 2021.
A person walks in floodwaters in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area.
Emergency vehicles along Milltown Road after reports of a car stuck in flood waters early Thursday morning Sept. 2, 2021. Heavy rain caused major flooding in some areas.
A worker unblocks drains on a street affected by floodwater in Brooklyn, New York early on Sept. 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area.
Floodwater surrounds vehicles following heavy rain on an expressway in Brooklyn, N.Y. early on Sept 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area.
Cars are displaced on Sept. 2, 2021 in McCarren Park in Brooklyn after flooding and heavy rains from Tropical Depression Ida deluged New York City, N.Y. overnight.Cars are displaced on Sept. 2,, 2021 in McCarren Park in Brooklyn afterflooding and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ida deluged New York City, N.Y. overnight.
People make their way in rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York City. The once category 4 hurricane passed through New York City, dumping 3.15 inches of rain in the span of an hour at Central Park.
Rain falls into Louis Armstrong Stadium from the openings along the side on Sept. 1, 2021 during the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Manayunk section is flooded in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area.
Heavy rain falls in Midtown East in Manhattan from the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1, 2021.
A home which was damaged by a possible tornado is seen on Josephine Lane in Harrison Township, N.J., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. The remnants of hurricane Ida brought heavy rains and possible tornadoes to the area.
Flooding in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia rises close to a 7-foot clearance marker at an underpass, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area.
Floodwater surrounds vehicles following heavy rain on an expressway in Brooklyn, New York early on Sept. 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area.
Floodwater surrounds vehicles following heavy rain on an expressway in Brooklyn, New York early on Sept. 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area.
A motorist drives a car through a flooded expressway in Brooklyn, New York early on Sept. 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area.
Vehicles that are submerged are seen on Bulter Are. near Morris Rd. in Montgomery County, Pa. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. The remnants of hurricane Ida brought heavy rains and possible tornadoes to the area.
The rear window of a car is damaged by a possible tornado on Josephine Lane in Harrison Township, NJ, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. The remnants of hurricane Ida brought heavy rains and possible tornadoes to the area.
Pedestrians take cover near Columbus Circle in New York Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida remained powerful while moving along the Eastern seaboard.
Fans react to rain coming in through the roof during heavy rains outside on Sept. 1, 2021 during the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie King National Tennis Center.
A golf cart drives through flood water outside Louis Armstrong Stadium on Sept. 1, 2021 during the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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