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New York unveils $95 million flood-protection plan
United States
First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 4:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
New York plans to use parks, schoolyards and streets as stormwater storage to manage extreme rainfall.
SO WHAT?
The project addresses growing urban flood risk and could reduce disruption from heavy rainfall.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
New York's $95 million flood plan will turn parks, schoolyards and streets into hidden stormwater storage, an underground defence against extreme rainfall | World News
Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
New York's $95 million flood plan will turn parks, schoolyards and streets into hidden stormwater storage, an underground defence against extreme rainfall | World News
Aug 24, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC