Recent reports highlight New York City's inadequate preparedness for extreme weather events like Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Ophelia. The city faced challenges such as equipment shortages, low staffing, and communication breakdowns, leading to dissatisfaction among residents. The NYC Comptroller's investigation revealed gaps in storm readiness and emphasized the need for stronger emergency management to ensure storm resilience in the face of climate change.
The Adams team tried to spin nearly everything in this report but the fact remains that in the days ahead of Ophelia’s torrential rain, just 19 of 51 @nycwater catch basin cleaning machines were operating. And there’s not enough mechanics to fix them. https://t.co/ebCmnQOf8g
Poor planning, low staffing and miscommunication plagued New York City's response to Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2023, according city investigators. @ZinniaDee_TV reports. https://t.co/BkBtvJqxsy
STORM AFFRONT: @NYCComptroller report finds equipment and communication breakdowns hindered city's response to Sept. 2023 rain storm https://t.co/ebCmnQOf8g
With the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather, the future of NYC will depend on our storm resilience and preparedness for climate change. My office just released the findings of our months-long investigation after Storm Ophelia wreaked havoc on our city. https://t.co/s0zdEKRg2t
As Floods Beckoned, Many of New York’s Catch-Basin Trucks Were Offline https://t.co/h1AVZhPnWM
NYC lacked staff, equipment, communication for Ophelia, comptroller report says https://t.co/JD7MgeyiXD
New York City was not prepared as we should have been for Tropical Storm Ophelia. Maybe that’s why New Yorkers report feeling dissatisfied with @nycgov's emergency preparedness—specifically with stormwater and sewer maintenance—according to a recent @cbcny survey. https://t.co/8lD6rovErO
NEW REPORT: While New York City made some improvements after Hurricane Ida, Tropical Storm Ophelia revealed big gaps in our storm readiness. 🌧️ Stronger emergency management is required to ensure our city is storm resilient. 🌩️ https://t.co/1Kl1tyexgq
.@NYCComptroller today is releasing his report on the city’s emergency preparedness from Sept 2023 storm It solves a mystery the mayor’s comms team refused to answer — who is the extreme weather czar? Turns out it’s @NYCMayor’s chief of staff https://t.co/4XqmI4feyH
Hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves take a disproportionate toll on older people. This book argues that preparedness planning must prioritize this fast-growing demographic. #citylabarchive https://t.co/4OIXkGgT7D