30 Oct 2012
In New York everything remained at standstill as raging flood waters shut down schools, subways, metro transport systems and caused damaged to the New York’s exchange. The death toll too climbed to 36. Most of them including two children died due to fallen trees.
It was not immediately known what extent New Jersey has been destroyed. But rescue officials fanned across the city streets looking for survivors and inspecting damages. We are in the midst of urban search and rescue. Our teams are moving as fast as they can,” Gov. Chris Christie said. “The devastation on the Jersey Shore is some of the worst we’ve ever seen. The cost of the storm is incalculable at this point.”
Thousands of flights were cancelled and estimated 7.5 million people were without power. Manhattan was a scene of destruction. The Wall-street suffered the worst when 14 foot sweater smashed into buildings. There was no trading for second day in running, as New York Exchange was shuttered.
Three people were injured when a huge fire swept through more than hundred homes on the waterfront of Queens. The Firefighter battling storm waters were able to save a few homes, but the devastation was enormous. The cause was attributed an explosion that was triggered due to storm waters.
Seven subway tunnels remained submerge and officials were unable to say when the train services would resume. The flooding was described as the worst in 108 years.
Looting…
A security guard at the South Street Seaport observed approximately one dozen looters early this morning at the Brookstone on Fulton Street. Security guard Maurice Alinton tells us that when the flood water began receding around 3:45 a.m., he started making his rounds around the desolate shopping area, parts of which were still submerged. At that time, according to Alinton, the water was waist deep inside the Brookstone, and looters inside the store were busy wading through it, grabbing headphones and other high-end gadgets.
“I shined my flashlight on them, and they scattered,” says Allerton. The looters, some of whom were already wearing the headphones, also absconded with a DVD projector that is usually displayed in the front of the store. Calls to the Brookstone location were met with a busy signal. Police at the scene told us they believe the store’s windows were shattered by the storm, not looters.
Indeed, several glass storefronts in the area were shattered, street signs were knocked off, and car windows were smashed. Alinton has been on duty since Saturday. Asked where he’s been sleeping, he replied, “Sleep? What sleep?”
There are also unconfirmed reports of looting in Queens, specifically in the Rockaways, and State Senator Malcolm Smith told NY1 he has received reports of looting in Queens. He also told NY1, “There is no more Rockaways on the water. It’s just an unbelievable amount of devastation.” Source:
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