New York is sinking in the rain. While many people seek safety at home, delivery drivers continue to drive Essen through the city – a sign of the economic inequality in the metropolis.
New York is literally sinking into the water: the foothills of Hurricane “Ida” cause severe flooding in the city. In Central Park, for example, 80 millimeters of rain fell within an hour – the all-time high for New York of 49 millimeters, which was only reached at the end of August, was literally pulverized. At least 44 people have already died from the floods.
Those who can try to stay at home and keep their belongings in a safe place. Some still have to go out onto the streets of the city – for example, food deliverers. In the social networks there are pictures and videos of delivery drivers fighting their way through the water with their scooters or bicycles.
New York: Delivery driver has to deliver food during flash flood
A video that has been viewed millions of times on Twitter shows a delivery driver pushing his bike through knee-high water while holding a delivery of food. He wasn’t the only one who had to go about his job that late evening despite serious danger.
The pictures also sparked a discussion about the unfair conditions in the city. While some consider it too dangerous to leave the house, others have to brave the forces of nature to bring them their food. “If it’s too dangerous for you, it’s too dangerous for you,” tweeted Carlina Rivera, a member of the New York City Council – and demanded: “Protect our delivery drivers, don’t order food tonight.”
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Please don’t be the person who orders food during a flash flood. It puts vulnerable people at risk.”
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The video was made by Johnny Miller, a freelance photographer from New York. “Some of us have the privilege of not having to work during a disaster, and some don’t,” he told the New York Times. Seeing the delivery driver on his bike in the masses of water “turned his stomach”. Miller is now trying to find the man on Twitter – so far without success. He would like to send him the license fees that media companies pay him for the use of his video.
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Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
