When Hurricane Ida hitNew York Citylast year, bringing down half a foot (15 cm) of rain in a single day, the city was devastated. I saw a flood.
More than 10 people died, many trapped in the basement. Because the water washed away the city. Others were left with damaged buildings in need of repair.
However, a new report fromThe City indicates that the New York City government has dismissed thousands of claims against the city forflood damage. understood.
In fact, a news agency reportsthat the city denies all 4,703 claims made by residents regarding flooding from Ida.
The allegations in question were based on the city's alleged negligence in maintaining the sewage system,the city explained.
The Office of the Administrator, based on a 1907 judgment of the New York State Supreme Court, decided to dismiss these claims. The ruling held city governments not responsible for damage caused by "excessive rainfall," the report added.
City reports that the General Accounting Office investigated each claim to determine whether the City was at fault.
Also in a letter denying claims, Comptroller Brad Lander said he would help New Yorkers "navigate a complex array of relief programs and insurance documents following a natural disaster." The city reportedly suggested finding a way. Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
Some local politicians took to social media in response to the report.
"Queens has not dealt with the 1907 rains, so we shouldn't use the precedent of 1907 to deny people relief," tweeted New York state senator. 's Jessica Ramos said the Queens-based neighborhood had the worst flooding in the city.
"It doesn't work to expect low-income communities of color to file lawsuits when we know the next hurricane is coming."
}Rep. Grace Meng, representing part of the Queen in the United States House of Representatives, called for updating and fixing the sewage system.
"NYC/NYS must use multi-billion dollar infrastructure secured by Congress to fix sewer infrastructure," Meng tweeted } . "New Yorkers are experiencing homes flooding without 'excessive rain'." My voters, including the families of those who died, have no time to play this blame game. "
Hurricane Her Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm in late August last year, wreaking havoc on many communities in the Lower Mississippi Delta, including New Orleans.
However, as storm debris passed through the country, the storm continued to cause damage, with the New York City area being the worst affected.
In total, Ida left at least 91 dead,most of whom lived in the northeast.
Hurricanes are expected to intensify as the climate crisis expands. Higher temperatures can make storms more intense as they cross the warm ocean and collect more rain and wind.
This year's hurricane season in the Atlantic got off to a slow start, but he had only three named storms to date. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration earlier this month predicted an "above average" hurricane season in the Atlantic,predicting 14 to 20 named storms.
The Atlantic hurricane season typically peaks between August and October.
