Gothamist: Hanna Headed Our Way

Jen Chung

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:59:11 -0500

The issue with the subways is that on a normal, dry day, the subway system is already pumping out 13 MILLION gallons of water. So on a rainy day--especially one with lots of rain coming down fast--it's very hard for the system to keep up. That's when the MTA has to bring out portable pumps to get the water out. Oh, and don't toss your newspapers into the tracks, either. Not only do they cause track fires, they don't help with drainage.

Steven

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:12 -0500

One thing is probably for sure - Expect delays throughout our mass transit system (MTA Bus, NYCT, LIRR, MNRR)

Chilkin Bilskits

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:20:49 -0500

testing

PathToWisdom

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:36:23 -0500

Flooding occurs in NYC. On highways, during heavy rain, there are very small areas with design flaws where there will collect water, and have a 3 to 9 inch deep pool, and you don't want your car to get in there. Flood occurs under some bridges, and your car can die on the spot. And if you have a house, and if the rain is unable to go down a public drain because it is surrounded by garbage, the rain will come into your basement. If the waterproof seals along the wall and the ground to your home is not working, your basement will be flooded. Not all roads were designed, or maintained correctly, so that the middle is raised, and force rain water to go to the sides, and hopefully down a sewage drain. During the last 20 years, NYC subway is infamous for blaming rain and flood on stopping its trains. I remember reading here in Gothamist.com, that MTA subway pumps are not effective or there aren't enough pumps to pump water out of the subway.

jmb

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:13 -0500

You crazy. If NYC is wet, chances are it's flooding somewhere.

cz

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:29:36 -0500

Also, don't the subways get flooded?

Wza

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:11:19 -0500

Yes, that's exactly what it means. ^

ganghiscon

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:53:31 -0500

Does it have to be a whole citywide New Orleans style flood? Doesn't that mean certain flood prone streets could be flooded?

squid ink

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:49:57 -0500

Why do they always issue flood warnings? Has the city had a flood in the last 10 years? No. When was the last time an actual flood occurred?