Nord-Ost Storm Kills Man in New York City

One person died and at least 100,000 homes were left without power due to a powerful storm that hit the East Coast of the United States. This is reported by The New York Post.

The element, known as the “north-east”, brought a hurricane wind with squalls of up to 130 km / h and heavy downpours. Fallen trees cut power lines. In Brooklyn, one of the fallen trees fatally injured 56-year-old man.

A state of emergency has been imposed in New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, and eight counties in New Jersey. New York Governor Kathy Hokul warned that the peak of bad weather has not yet passed. According to meteorologists AccuWeather, the region may fall up to 20 cm of precipitation, and the weather is expected to improve only on Tuesday.

The storm paralyzed the transport system and disrupted mass events. Due to flooded roads and wire breaks, dozens of bus routes were canceled and commuter trains were partially suspended. In Central Park, New York City canceled the Global Citizens festival, which was supposed to attract 60,000 spectators, as well as other concerts.

Authorities are urging residents of basements and basements to move to the upper floors because of the risk of a sharp rise in water. In the coastal areas of Queens and New Jersey streets were completely flooded, locals have to move by boat.

In New Jersey and Delaware, authorities began emergency evacuations due to waves.