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Yukon Court residents describe repeated, life‑threatening flooding; Town schedules drains by Oct. 31
Summary
Residents of Yukon Court told the Town of Babylon board they have experienced repeated, severe flooding — including an Aug. 18–19 event that forced evacuation — and the town's DPW pledged utility markouts and installation of three drains, with work targeted for completion by Oct. 31.
Residents of Yukon Court told the Town of Babylon board on Sept. 18 that repeated flooding has left basements ruined, vehicles damaged and families fearful for their safety, and they pressed town officials for a clear timeline for repairs.
"It was life threatening," resident Hayden Quan said, describing the Aug. 18–19 event that he said required evacuation of his household; he said water rose up to the first floor, damaged basements and totaled multiple vehicles. Quan and neighbors said the drainage at the bottom of the cul‑de‑sac is insufficient and clogged by debris and sediment.
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