Climate Scientist Says NYC Still 'Tremendously Vulnerable' To Catastrophic Storms

A road is covered by floodwater left in the wake of Hurricane.<br>

A road is covered by floodwater left in the wake of Hurricane.<br>

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A road is covered by floodwater left in the wake of Hurricane.<br>

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Rescuers from Odessa, Texas make their way along Eldridge Parkway in the Energy Corridor of west Houston on August 30, 2017.<br>

Rescuers from Odessa, Texas make their way along Eldridge Parkway in the Energy Corridor of west Houston on August 30, 2017.<br>

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Rescuers from Odessa, Texas make their way along Eldridge Parkway in the Energy Corridor of west Houston on August 30, 2017.<br>

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Flooding continues to be shown near downtown Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017.<br>

Flooding continues to be shown near downtown Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017.<br>

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Flooding continues to be shown near downtown Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017.<br>

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Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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Residents in a neighborhood near the Barker Reservoir return to their homes to collect belongings. <br>

Residents in a neighborhood near the Barker Reservoir return to their homes to collect belongings. <br>

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Residents in a neighborhood near the Barker Reservoir return to their homes to collect belongings. <br>

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Cars sit along the street in an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

Cars sit along the street in an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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Cars sit along the street in an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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A cat sits on top of a car which is surrounded by flood water in the parking lot of an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

A cat sits on top of a car which is surrounded by flood water in the parking lot of an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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A cat sits on top of a car which is surrounded by flood water in the parking lot of an apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey.<br>

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People line up to buy groceries in the Chanelview section of Houston as flood waters began to recede following Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017.<br>

People line up to buy groceries in the Chanelview section of Houston as flood waters began to recede following Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017.<br>

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People line up to buy groceries in the Chanelview section of Houston as flood waters began to recede following Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017.<br>

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