US EditionClimate change means New York City's flooding is 'new normal,' governor says
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned that torrential downpours and flash flooding in New York City reflect a "new normal" caused by climate change.
- These extreme weather events demonstrate the uneasy accommodation that New York has with Mother Nature.
- The flash flooding highlights the effects of climate change and calls for increased awareness and action to address the issue.
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Climate change means New York City's flooding is 'new normal,' governor says
Almost eight inches of rain fell in some parts of the most populous U.S. city, turning some streets into rivers, stranding buses and cars for hours, and forcing some subway and commuter rail lines to close
New York's flooding is 'new normal' in wake of climate change: Governor
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Saturday (Sep 30) warned that the heavy downpour which led to flash flooding in New York City is the "new normal" because of the effects of climate change. "And of course, we know this is a result of climate change. This is, unfortunately, what we have to expect as the new normal. It makes us be more prepared than ever before. And it requires us to focus on resiliency, to head off the horrific impacts that could
Climate change means New York City's flooding is 'new normal,' governor says
Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on Friday reflect a "new normal" due to the effects of climate change, New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned on Saturday, as the city began drying out after one of its wettest days ever.
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