The storm hit the city’s immigrant communities hard, and the New York attorney general called this week for severe weather alerts to be sent in more languages. Advocates say deeper changes are needed. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Hurricane Ida (2021)”
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
Flood Damage From Ida? Your Homeowner’s Policy Probably Won’t Cover That.
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Most flood coverage is offered through a federal program, though some insurers offer extra insurance for sump pump failure. Source: New York Times
Hurricane Ida Likely Drowned Millions of Rats in New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
A surge of water that coursed through streets, pipes and basements likely drowned thousands of rats and disrupted their habitats, scientists say. 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
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
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