Inondasyon vag kotyè yo

Impacts of Coastal Storm Surge

Tanpèt bò lanmè yo ka domaje anpil kay Nouyòkè yo ak afè pèsonèl yo. Reparasyon domaj nan yon kay, ki gen ladan sistèm mekanik ak plonbri oswa ranplase afè, ka koute chè epi mete presyon finansye sou pwopriyetè kay, lokatè, ak biznis, epi espesyalman sou kay ki gen revni fèb ki ka deja gen difikilte. FEMA estime ke 1 pous dlo ka lakòz otan ke $25,000 nan domaj.

Inondasyon vag kotyè yo kapab tou afekte enstalasyon kominotè enpòtan tankou lekòl, bibliyotèk, espas pou sèvis jèn ak granmoun aje, ak sit kiltirèl. Espas sa yo sèvi kòm sant sipò pandan ak apre tanpèt yo. Inondasyon vag kotyè yo ka deranje ak andomaje enfrastrikti enpòtan ki soti nan enèji ak nan izin tretman dlo ize. Enstalasyon kritik, enfrastrikti, ak sèvis yo ka pa aksesib pou rezidan yo pandan oswa apre yon evènman vag kotyè akòz domaj ak potansyèl pann kouran.

Inondasyon vag tanpèt lakòt yo non sèlman afekte sante piblik ak lavi moun, kay ak biznis yo nan plenn inondasyon an, men enpak kaskad ki soti nan inondasyon an kapab afekte enfrastrikti vil enpòtan yo—tankou izin elektrik, lopital, oswa rezo transpò—nan zòn ki antoure. Enpak sa yo ka entèfere ak kapasite moun yo pou yo deplase nan vil la anvan, pandan, ak apre tanpèt bò lanmè.

Areas Vulnerable to Coastal Surge Flooding

The populations most at risk to current and future coastal storm surge flooding are those who live in the floodplain. Southern Brooklyn epi Queens are expected to experience the greatest increases in future flood risk. In addition, those who have been excluded or marginalized based on their race, income or ability are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate impacts including coastal flooding. Residents who live in older, less-resilient housing face greater risks. Older New Yorkers and those with limited mobility are the most susceptible to these coastal storm-related injuries and fatalities. Close to half of all residents who died during Superstorm Sandy were over 65 years old. More data on flood vulnerability will be coming out later in 2023.

NYC Flood Hazard Mapper

A product of the New York City Department of City Planning, the NYC Flood Hazard Mapper provides a comprehensive overview of the coastal flood hazards that threaten the city today, as well as how these flood hazards are likely to increase in the future with climate change. It is intended to enable more informed decision-making by residents, property and business owners, architects and engineers, and policy-makers.