New York City: A History of Flooding

Although no other hurricanes sunk islands quite like the nor'easter of 1893, New York's trouble with flooding didn't quite end there. From Hurricane Belle, which took lives in 1976 to Hurricane Irene hysteria in 2011, New York City has seen its fair share of flood damage. Click around below to view videos, read articles and learn more about our abridged flood history.

© 2012 Stephanie Vatz, Neha Prakash & Keldy Ortiz