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Superstorm Sandy
Coverage of Superstorm Sandy in the Nexus archive.
- New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
New York homes are most exposed to hurricane risk, surpassing Miami. This is evident from the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The storm caused significant flooding in the Queens borough of New York.
- New study finds ‘alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
A new study reveals 17.5 million Americans along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at 'very high' flood risk, with New York and New Orleans highlighted as vulnerable. Researchers used AI tools to analyze geographic hazards, population exposure, and infrastructure risks, emphasizing extreme flooding impacts and social vulnerabilities like the elderly and poor.