City Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) will host a special meeting in two weeks to address the chronic flooding that has been affecting southeast Queens residents.
Representatives from the city Department of Environmental Protection, the city Office of Emergency Management and the Red Cross are expected at the Sept. 14 event at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield Gardens at 216-02 137th Ave. at 7 p.m., Sanders said.
“Severe rains caused sewers to back up, drainage systems to fail and floods to cascade into our basements and homes. Between the rainwater and the sewage, the damage to property was unimaginable, and standing water has put the health of our citizens in severe jeopardy,” he said.
Last week, days of torrential rains caused flooding in several areas of southeast Queens.
The councilman said the representatives will talk about how they are working to solve the flooding issues. The area’s low water table makes it more susceptible to floods during torrential rains such as the one last week.
Sanders said that storm caused waters to rise above 5 feet and caused significant damage to several houses in the area.
— Ivan Pereira
