Credit... Anna Watts for The New York Times The torrents from Ida’s waters cascaded through New York City basement doors and windows, turning everyday spaces into death traps. Credit... Anna Watts for The New York Times Ms. Florentino made her first of four 911 calls at 10:15 p.m. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyNew York State urges insurance companies to expedite storm-related claims. For more information, New York City residents can type their address into this website and see whether their home is in an area at risk of flooding. The site, FloodHelpNY.org, was created by the nonprofit Center for New York City Neighborhoods, which receives funding from the city and state of New York.

Source: International New York Times September 03, 2021 14:25 UTC