New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.

The rain fell in two waves, said Gov. Phil Murphy, with the first knocking communities 'off kilter' and the second 'came in for the kill.'

Eyewitness footage shows heavily inundated roads and floodwater flowing into a bus in New Jersey's Guttenberg. Video credit: Miyeon Hong

Two people died when their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two people are killed as their vehicle is swept up in floodwaters in New Jersey while in New York, the rains flood the subway system.

Severe storms lashed the New York City area from Monday night into Tuesday, flooding subway stations, submerging cars, and leaving at least two people dead in neighbouring New

Flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather service Monday night as heavy storms rolled into the area. Flood warnings were issued for Morris, Warren, Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Thousands across New Jersey lost power Monday, July 14, as severe storms blew through the region, toppling trees and knocking down wires.More than 4,600 customers were in the dark as of 6:45 p.m., utility officials said.