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Fuel Shortages Contribute To Frustration After Hurricane Sandy
Fuel shortages have become the latest problem for the Northeast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. As power companies warned that electricity in some of the hard hit areas like New York City and coastal New Jersey could remain out until November 11, frustrated residents waited in line at gas stations for several hours to stock up on fuel for their cars or gas-powered generators. Police officers supervised some stations to prevent fights from starting while other stations refused to open until an officer arrived.
In New York City, commuters are still struggling to make it to work as flooding kept 9 of the 23 subway lines out of commission as of Thursday. Thousands of buses are trying to pick up the slack, but commuters are forced to wait hours in line. In an effort to keep traffic down and create transportation for stranded residents, authorities are enforcing passenger restrictions for cars entering Manhattan. Vehicles must be carrying at least 3 people to be allowed entry into the city.
Meanwhile, cold weather is adding to the tension surrounding massive power outages. Roughly 4.5 million homes and businesses in 15 states are currently without electricity. About 1.3 million of those customers are in New York and about 1.4 million are in New Jersey. National Guardsmen are being deployed in hard hit areas to distribute aid and help people still stranded in their homes.
On Thursday, the death toll from Sandy rose to 98. At least 40 of the deaths occurred in New York City and 13 occurred in New Jersey.
Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey Monday evening, colliding with cold Arctic air and a storm system from the west to create a violent superstorm.
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Fuel Shortages Contribute To Frustration After Hurricane Sandy
Fuel shortages have become the latest problem for the northeast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. As power companies warned that electricity in some of the hard hit areas like New York City and coastal New Jersey could remain out until November 11, ...
Released On: 11/3/2012
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Hurricane Sandy Death Toll Rises
As large parts of northeast coastal areas continue to sit underwater, authorities have raised the official death toll from Hurricane Sandy to 76. Numerous people are thought to still be unaccounted for, but the exact number is unknown.
Released On: 11/2/2012
Views: 7195
Hurricane Sandy Causes 29 Deaths, Massive Flooding And Damage
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the northeast Monday evening, leaving flooding a trail of severe damage in its wake. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves inland across Pennsylvania on Tuesday and then western New York on Wednesday. Forecaster ...
Released On: 10/31/2012
Views: 6521
Hurricane Sandy Expected To Make Landfall In New Jersey
Hurricane Sandy is expected to continue gaining strength as it steadily moves towards the northeast coast at 28 mph. As of Monday morning, the category 1 hurricane was moving northwest packing 90 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said the ...
Released On: 10/30/2012
Views: 4820
Hurricane Isaac Causes Flooding And Power Outages In Louisiana
Hurricane Isaac lashed southeast Louisiana with heavy rain and strong winds Wednesday morning, causing severe flooding in Plaquemines Parish and other low-lying areas along the Mississippi River. Parish officials say storm surge caused at least o ...
Released On: 8/29/2012
Views: 8655
Tropical Storm Isaac Upgraded To Category 1 Hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaac was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane today as it steadily continued moving towards the northern gulf coast. The National Hurricane Center said Isaac is now traveling at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Isaac w ...
Released On: 8/29/2012
Views: 6842
Tropical Storm Isaac Expected To Make Landfall As A Hurricane
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Isaac could strengthen into a hurricane as moves through the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The center predicts Isaac will be a category 1 hurricane by the time it reaches land.
Released On: 8/28/2012
Views: 7059
Mexico Urged To Complete Preparations For Hurricane Bud
As Hurricane Bud continued moving towards the southwest coast of Mexico on Friday, the National Hurricane Center warned coastal residents that “preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.”
Released On: 5/26/2012
Views: 7194
Warning Issued For Mexico As Hurricane Bud Moves Towards Coastline
Parts of southwest Mexico were put under a tropical storm warning Thursday as Hurricane Bud upgraded to a category 2 storm and continued moving towards the coastline. In an afternoon advisory, the National Hurricane Center predicted the center of ...
Released On: 5/25/2012
Views: 5909
Injuries, Widespread Damage Reported After Dallas and Fort Worth Area Tornadoes
As many as a dozen tornadoes ripped through northern Texas Tuesday, leaving widespread damage in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The National Weather Service does not know the exact number of tornadoes that touched down, but surveyors will assess aff ...
Released On: 4/4/2012
Views: 8413
Damages Reported In Northern Alabama After 2 Tornadoes Touch Down
Authorities in northern Alabama reported several towns in Madison County and Limestone County sustained major damage after two tornadoes touched down Friday morning.
Released On: 3/3/2012
Views: 8784
9 Dead As Storm System Rips Through Midwest
A powerful storm system churned across the Midwest early Wednesday spawning an estimated 16 tornados and leaving at least 9 people dead in Kansas and Missouri. The storm continued moving east and forecasters warned severe weather and tornadoes co ...
Released On: 3/1/2012
Views: 6981
“Epic” Storm Batters West Coast of Alaska
Residents of Nome, Alaska and other isolated villages along the west coast were prepared Wednesday morning for what forecasters have described as an “epic” storm surge churning in the Bering Sea. Many residents along the coast had already made th ...
Released On: 11/10/2011
Views: 10485
Hurricane Rina Weakens to Tropical Storm As It Moves Towards Mexico
Hurricane Rina weakened to a tropical storm Thursday as it steadily moved towards the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The National Hurricane Center reports Rina will likely brush the coast with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph Thursd ...
Released On: 10/28/2011
Views: 6873
Yucatan Peninsula Braces For Hurricane Rina
As Hurricane Rina churned in the Carribean Sea Monday, weather officials warned of a possible direct hit on Cancun later this week. The National Hurricane Center said Rina appears to be gradually gaining strength and could become a major Category ...
Released On: 10/26/2011
Views: 7504
Hurricane Jova Hits Mexico, Causes Flooding and Power Outages
The National Hurricane Center downgraded Hurricane Jova to a tropical storm early Wednesday as the system moved over western Mexico. Jova hit the coast as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing heavy rain and 100 mph winds.
Released On: 10/13/2011
Views: 7257
Hurricane Jova To Hit Mexico Tuesday
Hurricane Jova steadily closed in on the west coast of Mexico Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue hurricane warnings, open shelters and close ports. The National Hurricane Center said Jova is currently a Category 3 storm with maximum sustaine ...
Released On: 10/11/2011
Views: 8141
Hurricane Irene Heads Towards Dominican Republic, Haiti
Hurricane Irene left downed trees and flooding in its wake Monday morning as it moved away from Puerto Rico and continued on a northwest path towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Puerto Rican authorities have not reported any death or major ...
Released On: 8/23/2011
Views: 8125
