NYC was overdue for a storm like this. They were again told that as recently as June of this year.
http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2012/10/29/nyc-the-most-dangerous-place-in-the-world-for-storThis event had nothing to do with global warming. It happened in 1938 and there are recorded storms like this hitting New England in October going back to the 1700s.
It has happened before, it will happen again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_England_hurricanesThe storm is more devastating this time because of mans arrogance. We stuffed 1.6 million people onto a low lying island and told them it was ok. We punched holes in the island for vehicle and train tunnels and then blame the great Voldemort of global warming when the tunnels flood in a storm. Give me a break people.
If anything the Federal Flood Insurance program is directly responsible for underwriting the over development of flood prone areas.
Get a grip people and move aside so the adults in the room can clean up the mess and maybe improve development codes for flood prone areas so this much damaged can be avoided the next time.
I got flagged. LOL. Are the temp NFL refs back? Let me guess, flag thrown for excessive honesty. 15 yard penalty and repeat of down.
