In New York, a man died during a powerful storm

In New York, in the Brooklyn area, a man died after a tree fell on him during a strong storm, reports The New York Post.

According to police, the 56-year-old man suffered multiple injuries after a tree fell on Yuclide Avenue. The incident occurred on September 26 at about 15:30 local time (22:30 GMT). The wind gusts on the eve reached about 72 km / h.

The man was taken to Brookdale Hospital. After 17:00 local time (00:00 Moscow time on September 27), doctors stated his death. The identity of the deceased is being established.

The storm hit New York and surrounding areas late on Friday, September 25. It is expected that the element will bring about another 20 cm of precipitation, after which on Monday, September 28, will shift towards the ocean. In the northeastern United States, the speed of individual gusts of wind could reach 129 km / h.

New York Gov. Katie Hokul has declared a state of emergency in the state, Westchester County and Long Island. She warned that due to the full moon, the level of tides may increase, and the height of waves in some areas can reach about 6 meters.

Heavy rains and high tide have already led to flooding in coastal areas of Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and the coast of New Jersey. Queens was hardest hit - in the Howard Beach area, people moved through flooded streets on kayaks.

Earlier in August, New York was already facing the effects of a severe storm. Heavy rains led to flooding of streets in Queens and Brooklyn and complicated traffic. In some areas of Long Island during the rainfall fell about 7.3 cm of precipitation. Water also accumulated on the Long Island Expressway, causing one of its sections to be temporarily blocked.