On the road to resiliency Researchers map Hurricane Sandy impact in New York City

The video discusses the impact of a storm on New York City's infrastructure, highlighting power outages and flooding. Civil engineer Dorothy Reed and her team are researching how to make the city's infrastructure more resilient by mapping the storm's effects and analyzing data from various sources. The research aims to help planners and engineers better prepare for future storms, considering challenges like rising sea levels due to climate change.

What were some of the impacts of the storm on the city's infrastructure?

How is the University of Washington civil engineer Dorothy Reed contributing to the study of the storm's effects?

What is the ultimate goal of Reed's team's research regarding the storm's impact?

What primary concern does the city government have in relation to climate change?

What are some of the vulnerabilities that Reed's team aims to identify?