New York is working hard to create jobs for those who have been out of work since the aftermath of Hurricane/ Tropical Storm Sandy.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Peter Rivera of the NY Department of Labor are creating government paid jobs to help with the clean up and rebuilding of neighborhoods destroyed by Sandy. Damages from the storm are estimated to be in the tens of billions.
The process is slow, but the resilience of the population is great. Neighbors are helping neighbors to get their lives back in order.
watch the video here:
http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/life-after-sandy-jobs-returning-32359
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
North East Battles Again
A Nor'easter is heading for the north east, just a week after Hurricane Sandy. Some areas are being evacuated to keep residents safe and out of the cold.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/noreaster-to-cause-flooding-da/1138252
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/noreaster-to-cause-flooding-da/1138252
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Hurricane Sandy (part 3)
IMMEDIATE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
As Superstorm Sandy began to diminish across the north east US, weather.com reported a 'top 5' things that were developing from the storm as of Wednesday afternoon (10-31).
1. Millions without power.
- over 5.9 million were still without power. A total of 8 million reported power loss, even northern Ohio was affected.
2. Numerous fatalities
- falling trees was the main cause of the 47 reported deaths within the US. 69 in the Caribbean, where the storm originated, were also reported.
3. Damages
- at least $10 billion in damages is expected, and up to $50 billion when considering lost business time. Though this number is huge, it did not top Hurricane Katrina.
4. Chilly weather
- the low cold air trough continued to move east and into the affected area, making temperatures in the 30s and 40s. These areas are still without power.
5. Snow!
- 3 feet of snow fell near Richwood, West Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland also saw large amounts.
A link to a ton of pictures showing the destruction of Sandy:
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-sandy-pictures-photos2-20121025
NYTimes created a breakdown of damages as well.
Subways:
- All seven of the main subway tunnels under the East River were flooded in the storm, but three would be up and working within the next few days. This is a major transportation system for the metro area, so it will definitely pose a problem for those who will be trying to get to work in the following weeks.
- After the city removes the water from the tunnels, officials need to inspect, clean, and repair ALL of the electrical units that allow the subway system to run efficiently. Saltwater deposits are corrosive to these elements, especially the electric third rail that conducts energy to the trains. A second major element that needs to be inspected are the signal systems that detect where trains are to prevent collisions.
- Lower Manhattan took the hardest hit in terms of flooding for NYC. The 14 foot storm surge topped out subway entrances. October 30th will mark the beginning of work on the subways.
Wastewater:
- 5 out of 14 of NY's wastewater treatment plants are located in the low lying parts of the city. These five also are included in the mandatory evacuation zones before the storm hit. When these plants get filled past capacity, stormwater and sewage mix and then flood the streets and buildings.
- All 14 of the plants ended up being located in a evacuation zone.
> Follow the NYTimes source link for the complete breakdown, along with some great visuals for the damages.
sources:
weather.com breakdown:
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/sandy-top-five-20121028
NYTimes breakdown:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/10/30/nyregion/hurricane-sandys-aftermath.html
As Superstorm Sandy began to diminish across the north east US, weather.com reported a 'top 5' things that were developing from the storm as of Wednesday afternoon (10-31).
1. Millions without power.
- over 5.9 million were still without power. A total of 8 million reported power loss, even northern Ohio was affected.
2. Numerous fatalities
- falling trees was the main cause of the 47 reported deaths within the US. 69 in the Caribbean, where the storm originated, were also reported.
3. Damages
- at least $10 billion in damages is expected, and up to $50 billion when considering lost business time. Though this number is huge, it did not top Hurricane Katrina.
4. Chilly weather
- the low cold air trough continued to move east and into the affected area, making temperatures in the 30s and 40s. These areas are still without power.
5. Snow!
- 3 feet of snow fell near Richwood, West Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland also saw large amounts.
A link to a ton of pictures showing the destruction of Sandy:
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-sandy-pictures-photos2-20121025
NYTimes created a breakdown of damages as well.
Subways:
- All seven of the main subway tunnels under the East River were flooded in the storm, but three would be up and working within the next few days. This is a major transportation system for the metro area, so it will definitely pose a problem for those who will be trying to get to work in the following weeks.
- After the city removes the water from the tunnels, officials need to inspect, clean, and repair ALL of the electrical units that allow the subway system to run efficiently. Saltwater deposits are corrosive to these elements, especially the electric third rail that conducts energy to the trains. A second major element that needs to be inspected are the signal systems that detect where trains are to prevent collisions.
- Lower Manhattan took the hardest hit in terms of flooding for NYC. The 14 foot storm surge topped out subway entrances. October 30th will mark the beginning of work on the subways.
Wastewater:
- 5 out of 14 of NY's wastewater treatment plants are located in the low lying parts of the city. These five also are included in the mandatory evacuation zones before the storm hit. When these plants get filled past capacity, stormwater and sewage mix and then flood the streets and buildings.
- All 14 of the plants ended up being located in a evacuation zone.
> Follow the NYTimes source link for the complete breakdown, along with some great visuals for the damages.
sources:
weather.com breakdown:
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/sandy-top-five-20121028
NYTimes breakdown:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/10/30/nyregion/hurricane-sandys-aftermath.html
Hurricane Sandy (part 2)
LANDFALL
Hurricane Sandy made landfall October 29, Monday evening over southern New Jersey.
Here is a post for things that continued to happen before Sandy made landfall:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/29/163846307/hurricane-sandy-latest-news-as-the-worst-begins-to-be-felt
Subway systems flooding, lower Manhattan's power shut down in attempts to prevent damage, and a crane's supports, atop a high rise building in the process of being constructed, failed and is dangling above the street. Obama also urges people to listen to officials and do not delay evacuation.
Things went from bad to worse as Sandy made landfall:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/29/163900473/sandy-makes-landfall-in-new-jersey-with-punishing-winds-driving-rain
A large area of Queens (New York) was up in flames and many homes were destroyed, NYU Hospital's generator failed after power went out, so patients needed to be transported to other facilities.
New York City and Atlantic City are those most affected by the storm. Major flooding in these areas, as well as problems with the power grid are the worst of their problems.
Some sources report up to 3.1 million are without power across the north east. On top of this, about 8,000 flights have been cancelled so far, and public transportation is at a halt from Washington DC up to Massachusetts.
source:
NPR.org
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| water rushes into the NY subway system through an elevator shaft |
Hurricane Sandy made landfall October 29, Monday evening over southern New Jersey.
Here is a post for things that continued to happen before Sandy made landfall:
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| about 80% of Atlantic City, New Jersey was reported 'underwater' |
Subway systems flooding, lower Manhattan's power shut down in attempts to prevent damage, and a crane's supports, atop a high rise building in the process of being constructed, failed and is dangling above the street. Obama also urges people to listen to officials and do not delay evacuation.
Things went from bad to worse as Sandy made landfall:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/29/163900473/sandy-makes-landfall-in-new-jersey-with-punishing-winds-driving-rain
A large area of Queens (New York) was up in flames and many homes were destroyed, NYU Hospital's generator failed after power went out, so patients needed to be transported to other facilities.
New York City and Atlantic City are those most affected by the storm. Major flooding in these areas, as well as problems with the power grid are the worst of their problems.
Some sources report up to 3.1 million are without power across the north east. On top of this, about 8,000 flights have been cancelled so far, and public transportation is at a halt from Washington DC up to Massachusetts.
source:
NPR.org
Hurricane Sandy (part 1)
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| projected paths for Hurricane Sandy from: Google |
When Hurricane Sandy was just beginning to form in the Caribbean, not much attention was put to it. It began as a cluster of thunderstorm cells, which is common for this area and this time of year. When the storm moved north into the Bahamas and developed into a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center in Miami took note and watched the storm grow and continue northward. With Sandy looming in the distance of the Bahamas, there were many projections of what could happen in the next few days. Anything from heading out to the Atlantic, to being sucked inward to the North East US. With so many potential paths, it was hard to know what would happen, but preventative measures on the east coast were beginning to take place.
The reason Sandy is creating such a ruckus in the north east is because of a high pressure system forming an unseasonably low "trough" of cold air. This trough is dipping low into central and midwest US. This cold air, coming down from Canada, is moving eastward, towards Sandy. This system is projected to basically suck Sandy, a low pressure system, inward to the northeast,
making a 'hybrid storm', versus allowing the storm to head
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| Diagram showing the areas the storm surge will affect the most, in terms of flooding. |
A second factor that adds to Sandy's demeanor, is the lunar cycle. The full-moon stage is nearing, thus high tide is also close. This rises sea levels two to three inches, which added to the predicted storm surge levels of four to eight feet, matter in this case. Sandy covers a lot of area, nearly 1,000 miles wide, which builds up a ton of energy, adding to make storm surges more drastic.
Since Sandy is projected to possibly hit a densely populated area, it has been said it could be worse than Hurricane Katrina. Between the storm surges, high winds, heavy rainfall along the coast, and projected snow in West Virginia, this storm is going to affect a serious amount of people.
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| Satelite view showing Hurricane Sandy and the deep "trough" dipping into the central and midwest areas of the US. from: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov |
Mayor Bloomberg of New York City and Mayor Christie from New Jersey teamed up when providing a emergency declaration and helpful public information for the area. The messages given out were clear and consistent, which probably helped to save many lives in the pre-landfall preparatory acts of local governments. Mayor Bloomberg shut down mass transit with a pillow before the storm hit to help urge people to evacuate the area before it was too late. This also allowed the safety of stored transit vehicles for the duration of the storm.
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| Projected rainfall |
sources:
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-op-fox-hurricane-sandy-unheard-of-weather-happe-20121102,0,3180962.story
http://blog.timesunion.com/weather/sandy-takes-aim-on-northeast-u-s/2515/
USA Today
Accuweather
http://www.climatecentral.org/blogs/hurricane-sandy-poses-growing-threat-to-east-coast-15151?gclid=CMP_ovOlsrMCFcKPPAodzV4Aaw
http://www.mitigationjournal.org/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-setup-for-success.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541836/hurricane-sandy-experts-see-record-destruction-potential-in-storm-surges/
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