"Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common, and the latest phenomenon to hit the region is cloudbursts - intense, short-lived downpours that can dump massive amounts of water in a matter of minutes. These events are leaving residents and authorities scrambling to deal with the aftermath, as streets turn into rivers and homes are flooded. With climate change contributing to more frequent and intense precipitation events, cities are struggling to keep up with the deluge. In this article, the New York Daily News examines the challenges of coping with cloudbursts and what residents can do to prepare for these sudden and destructive storms."


Cloudbursts are the new snowstorms: Dealing with the water from the downpours  New York Daily News