New York: Moment floodwater causes library walls to cave in

The Smithtown Library in Long Island, New York, suffered catastrophic flooding, after a historic storm dumped nearly 11 inches of rain on Suffolk County.
The library’s lower level was inundated with floodwaters, which broke through walls and windows, destroying thousands of books, computers, and the facility’s Richard H. Handley Collection of Long Island Americana-housing invaluable historical documents, including papers signed by Thomas Jefferson.
The scene in the aftermath was one of devastation, with books, mud, and debris floating in up to 10 feet of water. Efforts to recover the priceless artifacts are underway, with specialists from Detroit working to salvage what they can through freezing and restoration processes.
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[@wanderer2246]

Their system administrator deserves a promotion.

[@govinda102000]

really. Probably a known flood zone and the most expensive stuff downstairs.

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

Anything of historical importance should have been retained in a museum, and all else shall be duplicated digitally anyway.

[@IvanLuelmo]

"Priceless artifacts" stored at less than 1m above the floor or underground without flooding preventing measures 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@quasimodo8215]

US cardboard build quality....

[@Britesmyls]

Oh how sad.

[@cetocoquinto4704]

Crazy world here i philippines floods are repeatative like almost every 2 weeks

[@katima8065]

'' walls ''

[@danyleon4870]

It can be prevented by building waterproof barrier outside. Its aint cost a fortune to do so.

[@plainsite7043]

The day after tomorrow has arrived

[@delhog6161]

I do hope they manage to find and save the Charles Kingsley novel, the water babies!

[@DieNibelungenliad]

Sad

[@old-gamer-01]

BE ASHAMED OF BEING UNABLE TO PROTECT YOUR MEAGRE HISTORY!

[@MarkGovern]

Walls made of paper

[@InfiniteGoddess971]

Not the books😢

[@URFUTUREUK]

Loads about new tork nothing about Spain 😒

[@NinjaBenification]

Grim

[@sislertx]

Lmfao..instrad of doing their jobs...they spent all their money on pervert promotions and events...too bad

[@Paulus8765]

With enough resources, almost everything valuable will be saved. First freeze all the historical books and papers, then dry and restore at your leisure. There's no need for alarmist headlines.

[@gen_z_hippichikk]

What alarmist headline? The headline says the walls caved in, which the video clearly shows is correct.

[@pandamacska]

Who cares about these old boomer books. They need a place for their new woke version anyway.

[@mynameistooshort465]

Eh.. who reads books these days anyways😂