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There’s still time to prepare for major storms
As this 2019 Atlantic
hurricane season continues,
are we here in the New York
City area better prepared
to deal with another
major storm?
While there have been
some improvements in
the infrastructure since
Tropical Storm Irene in
2011 and Hurricane Sandy
in 2012, much more work
needs to be done. So much of
our coastal areas remains
very vulnerable to flooding
from high tides and storm
surges, and there are many
buildings and residences
near and along the coastal
areas that have not been
reconstructed at a higher
level to avoid serious
flooding.
Also, there are many
areas where utility lines
continue to be overhead,
which will result in massive
power outages during and
after a major hurricane. The
arboricultural landscape
As our climate continues to change, we can’t must improve our infrastructure. Photo via Facebook/Valerie Scafo Gunther
would suffer major losses,
as thousands of trees would
be uprooted or seriously
damaged by very high winds,
which could also contribute
to damage to both public and
private property.
With the continued
erratic climatic conditions,
there is no time like the
present to increase the
pace at which many more
significant infrastructure
upgrades can be made.
The federal government
also needs to step up to the
plate and release additional
funding via FEMA to assist
state and local governments
with the necessary upgrades
in infrastructure.
Our climate continues
to change rapidly, and we
cannot afford to continue
to waste precious and
critical time.
John Amato
Fresh Meadows
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