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UN News reported on 28 October 2026 that New York City is raising a park to hold back rising seas, ahead of the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, which struck the city on 29 October 2012. Sandy unleashed a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. The raised park is presented as an example of climate adaptation in a coastal city that remains exposed to storm surge and sea level rise.