Hurricane season in New York lasts until the end of November, making it essential for residents to protect their assets. Theodora Makris emphasizes the importance of building financial resiliency, which includes obtaining flood insurance and creating an emergency fund. New Yorkers have recently experienced torrential downpours that caused significant flooding and transit disruptions. Despite advancements in resiliency efforts post-Hurricane Sandy, memories of previous storms like Hurricane Ida remain vivid as predictions suggest an above-normal hurricane season ahead from NOAA.
"Building financial resiliency is a crucial part in preparing for climate disasters," said Theodora Makris, senior program manager at the Center for NYC Neighborhoods (CNYCN). Makris explains that getting flood insurance, which you can read more about here, and creating an emergency fund ahead of the next big storm is the best way to protect your home from a severe weather event. And New Yorkers are no strangers to harsh storms.
This isn't the first time New York has grappled with severe weather events. Some neighborhoods are still undergoing resiliency work stemming from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, which struck 13 years ago this fall.
Predictions for this year are also daunting. The Atlantic basin will face an "above normal" hurricane season ahead according to a recent 2025 forecast report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA).
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