August 8, 2007

  • The horror of today. I walked passed these group of people (on Empire Blvd. for those that don't know Brooklyn from the picture) for about an hour and 30 minutes to get to a train:

    New York Transit System Crippled by Flooding

    By GRAHAM BOWLEY and JOHN HOLUSHA 

    Subway stations were flooded after thunderstorms last night, forcing
    delays on all lines. The region’s three major airports all reported
    cancellations and delays.

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    By SEWELL CHAN 36 minutes ago

    Subway service won’t be restored until at least noon.

    Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press

    Subway delays forced commuters out onto the streets
    and into taxis and buses, bringing traffic in many areas to a
    standstill. Above, commuters in Brooklyn today.

    car
    East Eighth Street and Church Avenue in Brooklyn at around 8:15 this morning. (Photo: David Correll)
    sidewalk
    Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. (Photo: City Room Reader)
    street
    A East 4th Street and Beverly Road in Brooklyn at around 6:45 a.m.(Photo: Eric Dalio)

Comments (3)

  • ...at least it's not as bad as what's happening in Bangladesh...

  • sounds like an opener for asking: "what's happening Bangladesh?"

  • Flood. Because several individuals in economically/politically powerful position decided to fill up a lot of the local bodies of water, and sell the land at a high price, the rain water has no where to go. So, come rainy season (which lasts a hell of a lot longer than 40 days and 40 nights) you get nation-wide flooding. And then you've got everyone and their grandmother jumping on the "Help the flood victims" bandwagon. Companies are willing to spend bucket-loads of money advertising the fact that they're starting up charity funds, which may or may not raise a fraction of their PR-Budget, to help the aforementioned flood victims.

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