FEMA Redraws NYC Flood Maps for First Time Since 1980s
InsideClimate News 2013-01-29
Summary:
(New York Times)
New federal flood maps released on Monday revealed the grim news that many New Yorkers were girding for after Hurricane Sandy sloshed away: More areas farther inland are expected to flood. Tidal surges will be more ferocious. And 35,000 more homes and businesses will be located in flood zones, which will almost certainly nudge up insurance rates and determine how some structures are rebuilt.