The torrential rains that caused flooding at New York yesterday Friday is a consequence of climate change and most likely they reflect a “new normal“said the Governor of the State, Kathy Hokul, today.
“Of course, we know that this is a consequence of climate change. This is unfortunately to be expected as the new normal“, emphasized Hokul.
Nearly 20cm of rain fell in parts of the US’s most populous city as torrential downpours lashed the northeastern US overnight Thursday into Friday. The rains caused flooding on the streets of New York and partially paralyzed the operation of the subway and the airports of the megacity. Many stations of the city’s metro network were partially flooded and some lines were suspended.
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The state governor declared a state of emergency for New York, Long Island and the Hudson River Valley yesterdaywarning of “life-threatening” flooding.
Hokul today welcomed the authorities’ response and said that so far no casualties have been reported from the heavy rains.
At the same time he stressed that the state of emergency, a measure that allows for the faster allocation of resources to deal with a crisis, will remain in force for the next six days.
She added that she had spoken with the White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and the governor said they were willing to support a federal emergency declaration if necessary.
Source: News Beast
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