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Upstate New York Floods After Historic Rain | Albany News
Upstate New York braces for more rain as historic flooding from nearly 12 inches of rain—comparable to Tropical Storm Irene’s devastation in 2011—leaves roads and buildings in ruins. With flood warnings still active and saturated ground primed for renewed flooding, meteorologists warn of a potential “super” El Niño amplifying storm risks. Rising global temperatures and heavier atmospheric moisture are fueling these extreme downpours, now resembling hurricanes. Cleanup is just beginning, with Germantown’s road repair alone costing $5 million and other towns facing hundreds of thousands in…
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