At high tide this morning, waterfront sections of Councilman Chaim Deutsch’s Southern Brooklyn district were flooded with the unanticipated overflow. Morning commuters drove through ankle-deep waters as they traveled to work.

The sewer system in Southern Brooklyn is notoriously antiquated and overextended, and the introduction of multiple high-rise developments into the area is only expected to exacerbate the current conditions. There is a need for a broader resolution to prevent significant flooding in our area.

“This morning’s high tide was a surprise for motorists and pedestrians,” said Councilman Deutsch. “And if it had had been combined with heavy rainfall, the results could have been far worse.”

With anticipated high tides this evening and for the next few days, Councilman Deutsch is calling on our federal and state agencies to immediately address the coastal flooding that has become increasingly frequent. Councilman Deutsch has scheduled a meeting with NYC Office of Recovery & Resiliency, City Planning, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, and the Parks Department to discuss resiliency methods.

“Since Hurricane Sandy more than three years ago, the 48th District’s waterfront communities continue to remain susceptible to significant amounts of flooding,” said Councilman Chaim Deutsch. “My constituents should not have to live in fear of high tide! Even smaller scale flooding, such that we had this morning, is evidence how vulnerable our community is to the tides. We need preventive measures NOW to protect homeowners from flooding and sewer backups.”

(YWN Desk – NYC)