"The M.T.A. proposed familiar remedies: $1.5 billion for upgraded flood controls, like high-capacity pumps and elevated station entrances, urging the city to modernize its sewage-and-stormwater system."
"Parts of the borough got more than an inch in less than fifteen minutes-far exceeding what meteorologists classify as a 'heavy rate.'"
"Big, round drops, just a bit smaller than a dime. Unrelenting. Dense. Filling the air. Bouncing up from the ground."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Climate Resilience Roadmap highlights the need for improved flood controls and modernization of sewage systems in response to recent extreme weather events. Six floods and heat waves have exposed vulnerabilities in the transit network. Proposed solutions include $1.5 billion for high-capacity pumps and elevated station entrances. A recent storm in Brooklyn demonstrated the urgency of these measures, with intense rainfall causing significant flooding in a short period, emphasizing the need for innovative flood management strategies.
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