Tadej Znidarcic

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Mamaroneck Underwater

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When remnants of Tropical Storm...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

When remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia passed over Mamaroneck, NY, USA, on September 29, 2023, local rivers swelled and ground waters rose. Due to Ophelia Mamaroneck was severely flooded for the second time in two years. In 2021 remnants of Hurricane Ida caused devastating floods that damaged hundreds of homes, businesses, and community spaces in this small town outside New York City. While Ophelia caused less damage, it flooded mostly the same areas as Ida, affecting people's lives again.

A bench is partially submerged underwater in Columbus Park when Sheldrake and Mamaroneck rivers that flow through Mamaroneck and meet in Columbus Park, swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Man walks down Center Ave in do...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Man walks down Center Ave in downtown Mamaroneck when Sheldrake river swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Mamaroneck Avenue is submerged ...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Mamaroneck Avenue is submerged after Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers that flow through town swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Workers that had blocked the en...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Workers that had blocked the entrance to their downtown bakery and their neighbors watch rising water that had flooded Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck after Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers that flow through town swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Columbus Park is under water af...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Columbus Park is under water after Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers that flow through town and meet in the Park swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Residents are transported acros...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Residents are transported across water that is too deep to cross after Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers that flow through town swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Water flows down Howard Avenue ...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Water flows down Howard Avenue in Mamaroneck after Mamaroneck river swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Two men try to cross the floode...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Two men try to cross the flooded intersection of Howard and Hillside Avenues in Mamaroneck after Mamaroneck river swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

Water bubbles from underground ...vy rains on September 29, 2023.

Water bubbles from underground on 1st street in Mamaroneck after Mamaroneck river swelled due to heavy rains on September 29, 2023.

On March 23, 2024, Mamaroneck w... heavy rains on March 23, 2024.

On March 23, 2024, Mamaroneck was flooded due to heavy rains.

Mamaroneck river is rising during heavy rains on March 23, 2024.

Columbus Park is under water on March 23, 2024.

Streets bordering Columbus Park...nd floods the surrounding area.

Streets bordering Columbus Park are flooded on March 23, 2024. Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers meet in Columbus Park where water gets backed up and floods the surrounding area.

Madison Ave flooded when Sheldr...iver swelled on March 23, 2024.

Madison Ave flooded when Sheldrake river swelled on March 23, 2024.

Plaza Ave flooded when Sheldrake river swelled on March 23, 2024.

Sheldrake river flowing next to...zone swelled on March 23, 2024.

Sheldrake river flowing next to industrial zone swelled on March 23, 2024.

A car is submerged on Plaza Ave on March 23, 2024.

Sheldrake river flowing next to industrial zone swelled on March 23, 2024.

Sheldrake river runs next to th... the water surface became oily.

Sheldrake river runs next to the industrial zone and when the river swelled on March 29, 2024, the water surface became oily.

Water flooded Hoyt Ave and reac...e beer store on March 29, 2024.

Water flooded Hoyt Ave and reached Half Time beer store on March 29, 2024.

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Thumbnail of Man walks down Center Ave in dow_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of Mamaroneck Avenue is submerged a_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of Workers that had blocked the ent_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

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Thumbnail of Residents are transported across_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of Water flows down Howard Avenue i_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of Two men try to cross the flooded_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of Water bubbles from underground o_avy rains on September 29, 2023.

Thumbnail of On March 23, 2024, Mamaroneck wa_g heavy rains on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of Columbus Park is under water on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of Streets bordering Columbus Park _and floods the surrounding area.

Thumbnail of Madison Ave flooded when Sheldra_river swelled on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of Plaza Ave flooded when Sheldrake river swelled on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of Sheldrake river flowing next to _ zone swelled on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of A car is submerged on Plaza Ave on March 23, 2024.

Thumbnail of Sheldrake river runs next to the_, the water surface became oily.

Thumbnail of Water flooded Hoyt Ave and reach_me beer store on March 29, 2024.

Public Project

Mamaroneck Underwater

Copyright Tadej Znidarcic 2024

Updated Apr 2024

Location Mamaroneck, NY

Topics Climate Change, Documentary, Environment, Nature, Photography

When heavy rains pass over Mamaroneck, NY, residents brace themselves and start looking for signs that their homes, streets and business might start flooding. Siting at the confluence of Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers, Mamaroneck is continuously under threat of rising waters, when hurricanes, tropical storms or just heavy rains hit the area.

Photographs are part of an ongoing project documenting effects of flooding on Mamaroneck and its residents.

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