From a single wave off the coast of Africa to a $52 billion sea wall a decade later. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Floods”
Why Is New York Still Building on the Waterfront?
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
There are two simple reasons. One, it makes money. And two, people just love water. Source: New York Times
A $52 Billion Proposal Aims to Protect New York Harbor From Storm Surges
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2022
The proposal for 12 movable sea barriers across waterways like Jamaica Bay replaces a disputed plan for a single, larger outer-harbor wall. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Issues Travel Advisory, Warning of Heavy Rainfall
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2022
Between two and four inches of rain was expected across the region, with the potential for flash flooding through early Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Source: New York Times
New York: No. 1 Dream City and No. 3 on the Rat List
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
Surveys are all over the place in their views of the city, finding it vibrant and alluring, but also expensive, stressful and badly run. Source: New York Times
Extreme Weather Is Soaking New York City. Community Gardens Can Help.
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
Intense storms are on the rise, which probably means more flooding. Local green spaces are on the case. Source: New York Times
After Hurricane Sandy, a Park in Lower Manhattan at the Center of a Fight
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
Nine years after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lower Manhattan are still vulnerable to rising seas. The fight over a plan to protect them reveals why progress on our most critical challenges is so hard. Source: New York Times
Heavy Rain Soaks New York as Nor’easter Pounds the Region
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
A flash flood watch will be in effect all day as a storm system moves through New York and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Should You Get Flood Insurance for Your Home?
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
Hurricane Ida was a wake-up call for many homeowners in the New York region, and there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re rethinking your homeowner’s insurance. Source: New York Times
Flooding Deaths Push Council to Demand Climate Change Plan for New York
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2021
Under a bill passed by the City Council, the mayor is required to create a plan to deal with the wide-ranging threats of climate change, from flooding to extreme heat. Source: New York Times
Ida Flood Victims Who Are Undocumented in N.Y. Are Eligible for Aid
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
“I almost died,” said one Queens resident who forced her way out of a basement apartment. Now she is eligible for help. Source: New York Times
How Can New York City Prepare for the Next Ida? Here’s a To-Do List.
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The recipe sounds simple: Improve drainage. Use plants, tanks and barriers to slow water. But it takes money and cooperation. Source: New York Times
In Flooded Manville, N.J., Residents Say They Feel Forgotten
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
It’s hard to find a single street in the working-class town of Manville that was not severely affected by flooding connected to Hurricane Ida. Source: New York Times
Calling ‘Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” the president said during a stop in a hard-hit borough of New York City. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times
Biden's Speech on Climate Change and Ida: Full Transcript
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” President Biden said after touring storm damage in New York and Jersey. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times