Hurricane Sandy: Assessing the damage
Live updates from Digital First Media, public media and other sources
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Trees down on Metro-North RR track #sandy instagr.am
by Andrew Cuomo via twitter 10/30/2012 5:46:37 PM -
NYers finding #power where they can, pic huddles around outlet at Chase branch in #midtown #sandy instagr.am
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by Philly Inquirer via twitter 10/30/2012 5:50:38 PM
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by Philly Inquirer via twitter 10/30/2012 5:51:27 PM
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Southern WV dealing with more than power outages
From WV Public Broadcasting:The rural nature of West Virginia is causing more than power outages. Dispatchers say Wyoming County is dealing with communication issues after downed trees snapped phone lines.
Emergency dispatchers in Wyoming County say their biggest concern is finding out the needs of residents. They say the heavy snow is breaking phone lines along with power lines faster than they can keep track of.
With more than 80 percent of the homes in the county without power, officials say they are fielding hundreds of calls from residents concerned about downed trees blocking roads. -
by Philly Inquirer via twitter 10/30/2012 5:57:15 PM
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Run generators outside, 25 ft downwind of structures. Carbon monoxide gas from their exhaust spreads through enclosed spaces. #Sandyby Andrew Cuomo via twitter 10/30/2012 6:00:08 PM
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Pres. Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for NY, includes Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NY, Richmond, Suffolk and Queens counties. #sandyby WNYC via twitter 10/30/2012 7:49:56 PM
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Keeping Sandy's Economic Impact In Perspective (NPR)
Here are some estimates for the storm's negative impact:
— As of Tuesday morning, about 8.1 million customers were without power in the affected areas, the U.S. Department of Energy said. That means millions of people couldn't get ready for work in the morning, or their place of employment was shut down.
— IHS said Sandy idled about 70 percent of the East Coast's oil refineries, and with supplies already tight before the storm, gasoline prices could go up. But oil futures were little changed Tuesday afternoon and gasoline futures sank on speculation that the storm will cut demand as drivers stayed home and businesses were closed, Bloomberg News reported.
But a megastorm can also have positive impacts as rebuilding begins. Here are some potential upsides:
— Roughly $10 billion in public infrastructure was damaged, the IHS economists estimated. That means state and local governments will have to hire more workers — or give them longer hours — to repair the roads, bridges, beaches and airports that were damaged.
— And widespread power outages mean that grocery stores will see a short-term benefit once residents restock their refrigerators after throwing out spoiled food. And that's on top of the supplies people bought to get ready before the storm hit. -
We have activated temporary hotlines to report price gouging. Call (862) 209-0130 or (973) 220-3474 to file a complaint. #Sandyby Governor Christie via twitter 10/30/2012 8:03:51 PM
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US FCC says 'very small number of 911 call centers are down'; calls being re-routed - @Reutersby Breaking News Storm via twitter 10/30/2012 8:06:51 PM
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