Commuters Wade in Flooded Subway in New York as Hurricane Elsa Brings Torrential Rain

New York City has been battered by tropical storm Elsa, with commuters wading through waist-deep water on subway concourses, rain falling directly onto train platforms, and frantic motorists rescued by police from their flooded automobiles.

Elsa has prompted concerns about how effectively the city is prepared for the effects of climate change.

In October, the city will mark the ninth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, perhaps the most well-known storm to have caused major flooding and power outages in New York City. Elsa has fueled criticisms that the city is still not adequately prepared for flooding, bringing transportation to a halt.

Subway Reparations

Officials from the state and city have proposed several initiatives to repair subway stations and install flood barriers along New York's extensive shoreline, but some worry if enough has been done. A municipal council member, Mark Levine, stated that the city was "far behind on hardening our infrastructure." "Climate change is here," Levine added.

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