Given the funding gaps and ever-extending deadlines for flood protection measures, is it better to be realistic about Manhattan’s future?
Tag: Floods
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A Decade After Superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers Still Fear the Rain
The historic storm prompted the city to invest millions in property protection. Then Hurricane Ida showed how vulnerable homeowners and renters really are to flash flooding.
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Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer
A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.
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Nigeria Floods Kill Hundreds and Displace Over a Million
The country is experiencing its worst floods in years, largely because of heavy rains caused by climate change.
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When Cemeteries Are Flooded, Where Do You Bury the Dead?
Record-shattering flooding has submerged cemeteries across much of Pakistan. Now, with deaths from flood-related diseases mounting, families are struggling with where to bury loved ones.