The recipe sounds simple: Improve drainage. Use plants, tanks and barriers to slow water. But it takes money and cooperation. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Floods”
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
A Presidential Visit and a Promise of Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
Ahead of President Biden’s visit, the governors of New York and New Jersey announced that they had been granted storm-recovery funds. Source: New York Times
New York and New Jersey Residents to Receive Federal Aid After Storm
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has estimated the state suffered at least $50 million in damages. Source: New York Times
Floodwaters rose around a Queens woman in a wheelchair. Then a dramatic rescue.
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
A woman with advanced Alzheimer’s was trapped in her garden apartment before her health aide and neighbors teamed up to help. Source: New York Times
They Put Everything Into Their Homes. Not One Was Spared in the Flood.
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
The record rainfall from Hurricane Ida appeared to damage every home on one block in Queens, where some families had lived for decades. Source: New York Times
Biden to Visit Northeast Flood Zones as Demand Grows for Climate Action
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2021
The president will visit hard-hit areas in New York and New Jersey, as residents call for more serious action on climate change. Source: New York Times
New Jersey’s Stunning Storm Toll Includes Many Who Drowned in Cars
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Hurricane Ida killed at least 25 people in New Jersey — more fatalities than in any other state — as the monster storm whipped its way onto the Gulf Coast and tore north to New England. Source: New York Times
Why Wasn’t New York Prepared for Hurricane Ida?
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
New York City and state officials knew heavy rains were coming, but their preparations couldn’t save the city from death and destruction. Source: New York Times
How to Clean Up Your Home After Flooding Damage
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Answers to frequently-asked questions about cleanup and getting reimbursed for damaged possessions. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Says New York Will Increase Storm Alerts and Evacuations
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Advocates and officials questioned the mayor’s new ‘Climate-Driven Rain Response,’ which includes door-to-door evacuations and stronger flood warnings. Source: New York Times
Here's What Train Service Looks Like in NY After Ida's Damaging Floods
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Most of the city’s subway lines were up and running with minor disruptions by Friday afternoon, and the area’s airports appeared to be running smoothly. Source: New York Times
New York's Governor, Kathy Hochul, Questions Ida Preparations
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul questioned whether more could have been done to warn residents about the danger of flooding from Ida. Source: New York Times