For residents of basement apartments, which are a largely illegal and unregulated housing option in New York, storms like the one that swept through the New York metro area on Friday can be deadly.
Chicago has experienced more frequent and severe storms in recent decades, putting immigrants and low income Chicagoans living in basement units at increased risk of flooding.
After a heat wave and two Southeast Asia-style rainstorms that flooded the capital's streets, subways and Brian May's cellar, it seems timely to ask if London is prepared to deal with wild weather.
