"The city's sewer system, the stormwater management system that goes through the subway stations, doesn't have the capacity to deal with rainfall in excess of a 1.5 to 1.34 inches," Janno Lieber, MTA chair and CEO, said during a TV interview on Tuesday.
The Texas flooding in 2025 killed over 100 people, while L.A. wildfires resulted in 30 deaths and destruction of over 15,000 homes and businesses. These events reflect challenges in disaster preparedness for extreme weather.