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City agencies urge Queens residents to prepare now for hurricane and heat seasons
Summary
New York City Department of Environmental Protection and Emergency Management outlined flood sources, on-site stormwater rules, evacuation timing and heat precautions for the June–November season, and offered resources including flood sensors, evacuation maps and insurance options.
New York City officials told Queens community board members on Tuesday that residents should take steps now to reduce flood and heat risks during the June–November storm season and the city’s concurrent heat season.
Borough commissioner Alfonso Lopez, Queens borough commissioner for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, said the city treats flooding as coming from three sources — stormwater, coastal flooding and groundwater — and emphasized investments and household-level prevention. “Our sewers handle 98% of our rain events,” Lopez said, and DEP’s capital plan includes large sewer upgrades, he said.
The message matters because August through October historically carry the greatest hurricane risk for the city. New York City Emergency Management Special Projects Administrator Dustin Ridener asked residents to know their evacuation zones, sign up for Notify…
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