Storm
surges associated with large hurricanes are the greatest potential flood
threat to New York City. What potential damage could be expected? That
would depend upon the size of the storm, where the storm made landfall,
the landscape of the city, and the location of people and property.
You will study
the potential effects of hurricane-related storm-surge flooding in
three coastal neighborhoods highlighted on the map:
LOWER
MANHATTAN
CONEY
ISLAND and ROCKAWAY
Click on a red box on the
map to begin. |