"NYC Schools Navigate Confusion Amid Flooding Crisis"
TL;DR
As New York City experienced significant flooding, Mayor Eric Adams announced a shelter-in-place order for schools during a press conference, but no one directly communicated this to principals. The lack of clear guidance caused confusion among school administrators, who were left to figure out dismissal plans on their own. Many parents showed up early to pick up their children, fearing the worsening weather conditions, which would not have been allowed under a typical shelter-in-place order. The botched communication highlighted larger failures in providing clear and timely guidance to schools during crises.
- As NYC flooded, a botched shelter-in-place order added confusion at schools Chalkbeat New York
- Type of storm that drenched New York is up to 20% wetter due to climate crisis The Guardian
- Why is New York City so prone to flooding and how do other major cities prevent it? CBS New York
- NYC schools open amid flooding as parents wonder how students will get home Gothamist
- Fact Check: Clip of flooded subway station pre-dates 2023 New York floods Reuters
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