Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, many immigrants or people of color, live in basements vulnerable to extreme weather
Most people killed in New York City in a record-breaking storm this week lived in basement apartments. Walls of water crashed into their homes, trapping them inside and blocking efforts to help.
Related: ‘People did extraordinary things’: Ida rescuers lauded for heroic efforts
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/04/new-york-floods-11-die-basement-apartments
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