Unnamed Expert on Bridge Safety

State and local officials have always said that would never happen. But 13 years is a long time. Vito Fussella is the borough president of Staten Island.

State and local officials have always said that would never happen. But 13 years is a long time. Vito Fussella is the borough president of Staten Island.

So taxpayers spent a lot of money buying out these properties. Was it all for nothing?

So taxpayers spent a lot of money buying out these properties. Was it all for nothing?

So taxpayers spent a lot of money buying out these properties. Was it all for nothing?

What if those people come back but they end up under 18 feet of water and their homes are destroyed and more people die?

What if those people come back but they end up under 18 feet of water and their homes are destroyed and more people die?

What if those people come back but they end up under 18 feet of water and their homes are destroyed and more people die?

Few people in these neighborhoods seem to be living in fear. Homes continue to sell at a brisk pace, and prices keep going up. Many of these houses are elevated, but few are high enough to avoid the massive surge of water that hit parts of this area. New York City's comptroller, Brad Lander, says 30 percent of New Yorkers now live in the floodplain.

Few people in these neighborhoods seem to be living in fear. Homes continue to sell at a brisk pace, and prices keep going up. Many of these houses are elevated, but few are high enough to avoid the massive surge of water that hit parts of this area. New York City's comptroller, Brad Lander, says 30 percent of New Yorkers now live in the floodplain.

Few people in these neighborhoods seem to be living in fear. Homes continue to sell at a brisk pace, and prices keep going up. Many of these houses are elevated, but few are high enough to avoid the massive surge of water that hit parts of this area. New York City's comptroller, Brad Lander, says 30 percent of New Yorkers now live in the floodplain.

How long do you think it took for people to forget?

How long do you think it took for people to forget?

How long do you think it took for people to forget?

Do you think that New York is ready for the next storm?

Do you think that New York is ready for the next storm?

Do you think that New York is ready for the next storm?

The person who oversaw New York and New Jersey's recovery from Sandy was Craig Fugate. He ran FEMA as one of its longest-serving administrators.

The person who oversaw New York and New Jersey's recovery from Sandy was Craig Fugate. He ran FEMA as one of its longest-serving administrators.

The person who oversaw New York and New Jersey's recovery from Sandy was Craig Fugate. He ran FEMA as one of its longest-serving administrators.