Maggie's Farm

Most of NYC was built on a flood plain and swamp land. Although these storms are not common in a human time scale they are in fact the norm. The entire East coast was formed by millenniums of hurricanes going up the coast. The barrier islands and sandy hooks are archaeological evidence of the long history of these storms. Could I suggest NYC invest in some barriers or doors that could close off subway entrances in low lying areas or near the water. Ditto for the entrances to tunnels. And perhaps pumping systems for subways and tunnels that would be capable of pumping out more water then could enter the system. The cost for these improvements will be high but I'm guessing just a fraction of the cost of not having them. Every city should regulate the building of homes on the beach. What is it that makes the government regulators think building a home on the beach is fine but enforces picayune and often senseless zoning regulations and building codes on the rest of us. What is so hard about understanding you don't build homes on the beach? Also, when a hospitals emergency generators fail to work someone should be fired. How can you have "emergency" generators that fail to work??? And what is with all those cabs and cars parked in flooded parking lots? Wasn't a week long warning enough to figure out where to park so your fleet wouldn't become rusty junk? And as much as I want to criticize FEMA and the various governments for the response; give me a break!! Didn't the weathermen give you all a week long warning to store water and food not needing to be cooked and what about filling up your gas tanks. Geeezzz! Where is the personal responsibility???