I think most of Manhattan still has electricity.
Posted on 10/29/2012 6:57:41 PM PDT by bimboeruption
Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront, flooded the financial district and subway tunnels and cut power to nearly a million people. The city had shut its mass transit system, schools, the stock exchange and Broadway and ordered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers to leave home to get out of the way of the superstorm Sandy as it zeroed in on the nation's largest city. Residents spent much of the day trying to salvage normal routines, jogging and snapping pictures of the water while officials warned the worst of the storm had not hit. By evening, a record 13-foot storm surge was threatening Manhattan's southern tip, utilities darkened parts of downtown Manhattan on purpose to avoid storm damage and water started lapping over the seawall in Battery Park City, flooded rail yards and parts of the financial district. "Now it's really turning into something," said Brian Damianakes, taking shelter in an ATM vestibule and watching a trash can below down the street. Shortly after the massive storm made landfall in southern New Jersey, Consolidated Edison cut power deliberately to about 6,500 customers in downtown Manhattan to avert further damage. Then, huge swaths of the city went dark, losing power to 250,000 customers in Manhattan, Con Ed spokesman Chris Olert said. Another 1 million customers lost power earlier Monday in New York City, the northern suburbs and coastal Long Island, where floodwaters swamped cars, downed trees and put neighborhoods under water. The storm had only killed one New York City resident by Monday night, a man who died when a tree fell on his home in the Flushing section of Queens.
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This could cause billions of dollars worth of improvements.
I just called my 80 year old Uncle in NJ and he is in the dark in his house. We didn’t stay on the phone long because we didn’t want to run down his battery. He said he hopes the roof doesn’t come off.
Not makin’ lite of what’s happening,but the gov. up there seems to be more concerned about what size coke people should drink than preparing for something like this.
Federal bailout dollars coming...
Does he have a firearm?
Prayers for your uncle!
I was thinking the same thing. Too late now if he doesn’t, but I am guessing he does. He lives in the burbs, “bedroom community” type place.
1. All those people who stayed in Manhattan, because they live in high-risers, now realzie that their elevators don't work.
2. Just about every hi-rise apt building in Manhattan has underground parking..often 40-50 feet BELOW ground level..think of all those Caddys, Mercedes, Jags, and the odd Rolls and Ferrari, now totally submerged..
Imagine if this were a cat 3 or higher storm with more of a direct hit? It would make Katrina look like a summer outing.
Advisable since gangs are planning looting forays via Twitter. Source: Drudge.
Prayers for everyone in the path of this horrible storm.
Many of those submerged cars will show up in used car lots in the Midwest. Make sure you use carfax when purchasing a used car or have it inspected by a mechanic.
You may not have intended it but your post sounds snarky. I have 2 children in NYC. Honestly, I have been amazed at how nice most people are. I always thought New Yorkers were some sort of alien to live in a city that size (I live in Denver). Both kids are holed up in an apartment in the financial district but have no power. It is difficult to not be able to do anything.
If it's going on via Twitter then I imagine there will be vigilante groups before long. They can watch Twitter too.
“Mammoth storm Sandy”
Katrina, Cat 5, 175mph
Allen, Cat 5, 190mph
Andrew, Cat 5, 175mph
Camille, Cat 5, 190mph measured before it destroyed the measuring instruments.
Sandy, Cat 1, 90mph. (the “monster storm” in history, because it happened in the belt between DC and NYC, the most important place on earth. Also, gave Obozo a chance to play master and commander of the far side of the earth)
They are supposed to get flood titles, but who knows.
Get a life and stop with the spam.
“1. All those people who stayed in Manhattan, because they live in high-risers, now realzie that their elevators don’t work.”
I think the security systems often depend on key cards, not keys. If you leave your building, you might not be able to get back in. Plus, negotiating stairwells in the dark is sure to be fun too.
“1. All those people who stayed in Manhattan, because they live in high-risers, now realzie that their elevators don’t work.”
I think the security systems often depend on key cards, not keys. If you leave your building, you might not be able to get back in. Plus, negotiating stairwells in the dark is sure to be fun too.
Not all New Yorkers are rich. This storm has wreaked havoc. I have no power and three people in Westchester county are dead. Two were brothers who were killed when a tree hit their house. This storm may be the equivalent of Katrina to New York.
Not all New Yorkers are rich. This storm has wreaked havoc. I have no power and three people in Westchester county are dead. Two were brothers who were killed when a tree hit their house. This storm may be the equivalent of Katrina to New York.
Not all New Yorkers are rich. This storm has wreaked havoc. I have no power and three people in Westchester county are dead. Two were brothers who were killed when a tree hit their house. This storm may be the equivalent of Katrina to New York.
Not all New Yorkers are rich. This storm has wreaked havoc. I have no power and three people in Westchester county are dead. Two were brothers who were killed when a tree hit their house. This storm may be the equivalent of Katrina to New York.
Not all New Yorkers are rich. This storm has wreaked havoc. I have no power and three people in Westchester county are dead. Two were brothers who were killed when a tree hit their house. This storm may be the equivalent of Katrina to New York.
I think most of Manhattan still has electricity.
And remember initially everybody thought New Orleans dodged the bullet during Katrina, the aftermath is still to come.
Or do you have one o' them new-fangled mice with a semi-auto button and no safety?
don’t worry though, the NYC authorities will be around passing out condoms and birth control pills to the kids. They stocked up for times like these.
Battery City saw a tide of more than 13’. I have also seen photos of flooding in the financial district (where my kids are) and on the lower east side. It is going to be a colossal mess for the remainder of the week unless they are very efficient at getting things back on line. Neither of my kids have cars so are completely dependent on public transportation or cabs.
One weird thing is that I am watching a webcam of Times Square and there are 100s of people just milling around. What the heck? On the weather channel they show some reporter in Battery City park begin blown all over the place and people are strolling around Times Square like it’s a sunny Sunday...
just had FOX go off the air down here, wonder if it’s just my cable or did they lose power in NY?
“....DC and NYC, the most important place on earth.”
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BS. Ever heard of New Braunfels, TX?
Thanks for putting it in perspective. The South has born the brunt of many killer hurricanes. Galveston has been completely wiped out by hurricanes in the early 20th century.
WCBS 880 news radio announced that they lost power and have switched to 102.7 FM. They are on the air right now at 880, but they said if you tune into 880 and hear nothing, then they are at 102.7 FM. I don’t know about Fox News, because I don’t watch TV. There are 250,000 customers in lower Manhattan alone without power tonight.
When i called the 225 mile strip from DC to NYC the most imporstant place on earth, i kinda intended that with a sarcasm tag. And New Braunfels, yes, ohhh, yes. The way things are supposed to be.
Thanks, they were off for just 10-15 minutes then came back on, don’t know if it was cable here or their feed from NY.
My lights flickered at several points today. I just looked up at the ceiling fixture and held my breath. Very fortunately, the flickers stopped without further incident. I hope there are no more threats to my power. We have underground power lines here and are on higher ground.
Those buildings have generators for backup.
QUESTION: Where the hell was OBAMA? Has he visited the affected areas? Absolutely not; talk is CHEAP. A puny pale imitation of a leader.
Trust all is well with you, your family and friends. No intent was meant to be snarky...I’m a native New Yorker..lived and worked in the city and burbs all my life, until a few years ago..both my daughters, and their families are in Westchester, and I have many friends having a miserable time with the storm, and the aftermath..
You’ve got that right.
Aside from the contagious diseases that are very apt to go epidemic in the contaminated environment and densely populated area, you’ve got this to contend with:
http://www.naturalnews.com/037756_looting_Hurricane_Sandy_armed_resistance.html
I have a feeling that LE will be more concerned with protecting Eric Hole-Duh’s cherished “people” from reluctant victims than they will be in protecting less favored populations (if you get my drift) from being raped, looted, plundered, beaten and murdered by pillaging (and probably well armed) mobs.
When the crack and blow supply dries up you are really going to see some urban unrest!
How long do you think the elections are going to be “postponed” so as to avoid disenfranchising Obama’s constituency currently trapped in their section 8 high rises?
Getting some of those 500 pounders 65 stories down the stairs with the elevators out is going to be a lark.
Are their toilets plugged up yet?
I sure am glad I ain’t there! Prayers with you if you are.
Glad to hear it! Some on FR automatically dump on NYC b/c of the politics. My kids are OK. They don’t have power but are safe and have food that will get them through it. I heard it’s going to be 4 days before power is restored to the underground line served areas. Egads. What a mess.
Hope your friends and family are OK, too. My nephew in Brooklyn (near Prospect Park) has power and internet. Sounds like Heaven!
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