Recent heavy rainfall in New York City exposed significant weaknesses in infrastructure, causing dangerous flooding on highways and transit systems. Such rainfall leads to water pooling in various urban locations, complicating transportation and posing safety risks. The latest storm registered as the second wettest hour in the city's recorded history, prompting urgent concerns about climate adaptation. Experts, including former city officials, emphasize the need for infrastructure upgrades to cope with increasingly severe weather patterns, as current designs do not accommodate the challenges of a warmer, moisture-laden atmosphere.
"A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture," Zarrilli wrote. "We better get ready for more of these intense rainfall and cloudburst events. Our infrastructure was designed for a different world."
Simply put, if the water doesn't have anywhere to go, it'll stay where it is - be that a street, a highway, a subway station or a basement.
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