Flooding in the East by Elliana Zolper
This past Monday, a massive flood hit many states including Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. According to the National Weather Service, 5 feet of rain fell in each of these states. Not only did this flood bring heavy rainfall, but powerful winds of 60mph. With these winds, power lines have been knocked down, structures have been destroyed, and trees have fallen.
Power has been knocked out in thousands of people from the area between Virginia to New England. This also includes 423,000 from Maine and 200,000 in Massachusetts. Because of these high winds and water, schools have been closed, businesses have shut down, and roads have been closed. Also, temporary closures of bridges have happened to not endanger the lives of the ones that cross.
There have already been at least 4 deaths caused by the floods. An 89-year-old citizen from Masshuttes, named Hingham, was killed early Monday when high winds blew a tree on his trailer. Authorities said that the man was on the roof of the trailer clearing debris when the tree came down. Another death was on Sunday when a vehicle flooded with a man inside. Thankfully, three people were saved when their vehicle flooded and floated away in Waterbury. This does not include the seventeen people who were saved from helicopters in New Hampshire from the flash floods.
Vermont Public Safety Commissar, Jennifer Morrison, had a press conference with the governor about setting up shelters. A shelter has already been set up in Barr, but Jennifer Morrison urges people not to drive and take cover. On the other hand, these floods and winds have caused deadly tornadoes in Tennessee right now.
Sadly, there is no sign of the storm going down or the flood stopping. Businesses, houses, and cars are still being flooded. The best thing for citizens to do in these states is to stay inside and shorten their traveling distance.
Power has been knocked out in thousands of people from the area between Virginia to New England. This also includes 423,000 from Maine and 200,000 in Massachusetts. Because of these high winds and water, schools have been closed, businesses have shut down, and roads have been closed. Also, temporary closures of bridges have happened to not endanger the lives of the ones that cross.
There have already been at least 4 deaths caused by the floods. An 89-year-old citizen from Masshuttes, named Hingham, was killed early Monday when high winds blew a tree on his trailer. Authorities said that the man was on the roof of the trailer clearing debris when the tree came down. Another death was on Sunday when a vehicle flooded with a man inside. Thankfully, three people were saved when their vehicle flooded and floated away in Waterbury. This does not include the seventeen people who were saved from helicopters in New Hampshire from the flash floods.
Vermont Public Safety Commissar, Jennifer Morrison, had a press conference with the governor about setting up shelters. A shelter has already been set up in Barr, but Jennifer Morrison urges people not to drive and take cover. On the other hand, these floods and winds have caused deadly tornadoes in Tennessee right now.
Sadly, there is no sign of the storm going down or the flood stopping. Businesses, houses, and cars are still being flooded. The best thing for citizens to do in these states is to stay inside and shorten their traveling distance.