New York City Under Water

[Been There]

 

[Devi]

Wow. I hope everyone is okay.

 

[Tish]

Wow!

 

[Mike]

Oh dear, poor drainage, or poor maintenance.

Hard to believe that a city like New York can get
flooded, maybe it is just some bits.

Mike.

 

[dilettante]

I haven't been watching the weather lately, but isn't this the remnant of some tropical storm at work? Not that it matters, but we had rain for a few days but nothing like that. Normally the upper east coast gets weather that rolled through here or Quebec or somewhere first.

 

[Pepper]

It rained IN MY Apartment! Or should I say Rained INTO. Yes, through a North Window, through a crack in the ceiling, which required a pot on the floor under it to catch the water. It rained IN MY Apartment! I've never seen anything like this, ever.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I used to live in NYC. What amazed me was in Manhattan, you go down to the river, and the land was only about a foot above the water. It's really a very low laying island.

 

[Jules]

I’ve been watching the weather predictions for NYC and thinking about our members here. City travel will be hampered. Imagine walking in that water that has who knows what in in.

 

[Paco Dennis]

According to The New York Times, climate change is expected to worsen rainfall and floods in the future 1. The article also states that the flash flooding in New York City was caused by torrential rainfall, which overwhelmed the city’s drainage system 2. Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’s Chief Climate Officer, has said that “Overall, as we know, this changing weather pattern is the result of climate change. The sad reality is our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can respond” 3

 

[StarSong]

I’ve been watching the weather predictions for NYC and thinking about our members here. City travel will be hampered. Imagine walking in that water that has who knows what in in.

Exactly what I was thinking, Jules.

 

[rgp]

And yet the dumb asses drive into it , if their car floods .... they deserve it .

 

[Don M.]

If the Climate Change predictions are correct, the day will come when NYC, and most of the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines will be completely flooded, due to sea level rise. NOAA predicts that the US will lose 17% of its landmass and 150 million people will be forced to migrate inland. Any one living in these coastal areas will lose their housing/property. Recent news reports about the Mississippi River at low levels and causing sea water to flow into the New Orleans area is a portent of things to come.

 

[WhatInThe]

Oh dear, poor drainage, or poor maintenance.

Hard to believe that a city like New York can get
flooded, maybe it is just some bits.

Mike.

NYC is basically an island so I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Heard unconfirmed reports of people being told or having clear the street curb areas and sewer covers of debris because apparently the city doesn't clean the streets the way it should. If too much debris in street the water will back up fast. It would've eventually backed but at a slightly slower rate. In other word they start out behind.

 

[Paladin1950]

I lived in New York City for 15 years, and never experienced anything like that. Even when Hurricane Gloria hit the city in September 1985.

 

[hearlady]

My son is in Paris. He got delayed coming into New York.

If the Climate Change predictions are correct, the day will come when NYC, and most of the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines will be completely flooded, due to sea level rise. NOAA predicts that the US will lose 17% of its landmass and 150 million people will be forced to migrate inland. Any one living in these coastal areas will lose their housing/property. Recent news reports about the Mississippi River at low levels and causing sea water to flow into the New Orleans area is a portent of things to come.

No joke. I might end up with ocean front property after all.

 

[chic]

It rained IN MY Apartment! Or should I say Rained INTO. Yes, through a North Window, through a crack in the ceiling, which required a pot on the floor under it to catch the water. It rained IN MY Apartment! I've never seen anything like this, ever.

Are you OK @Pepper

 

[chic]

It looks like a flash flood. What are people doing driving around in that?? It's nuts and they had to know it was coming.

 

[Jace]

O M G..ya all take care!

 

[CallMeKate]

And yet the dumb asses drive into it , if their car floods .... they deserve it .

From FEMA:
Can you tell if a flash flood is coming?
In the case of a flash flood, there may be little or no notice, as flash floods may develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes, and without any visible signs of rain.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Sad what is happening in New York, extremely heavy rains have nowhere to go on the city streets. They are dealing with a lot with flooded subways also. New Yorkers are tough, they always make it through these things. I just hope they can get back to some kind of normal before winter comes and the snows set in. Wishing the best for everyone in NY who is being affected by this flooding.

 

[Mike]

The video showed the streets, but what about the Subway,
that has to be out of action I think.

Stay safe all of you who are involved there.

Mike.

 

[Born_To_Lose]

Maybe all the water will drown out the rats,

 

[MarciKS]

From FEMA:
Can you tell if a flash flood is coming?
In the case of a flash flood, there may be little or no notice, as flash floods may develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes, and without any visible signs of rain.

exactly. and most employers won't let the world call in sick over a "might be" weather situation.

 

[Pepper]

Are you OK @Pepper

(((chic)))
Yes. I was able to see the outside of that window yesterday from the street. The brick is totally drenched & discolored.

I'm actually afraid of the costs this will incur to my co-op. I dread new windows and whatever they do to reinforce the brick. It's needed, but I'm not exactly flushed with cash if you know what I mean!

 

[Mike]

Some of the sealer that goes around the bath, Pepper, silicone
sealant, if you can get any of that around the window, it will stop
any water getting in, in the future and it is a very good glue.

Mike.