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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => General => Topic started by: eye30 on October 30, 2012, 13:14:49

Title: Sandy: Storm-hit New York declared major disaster area
Post by: eye30 on October 30, 2012, 13:14:49

Should be in What your weather............... but given it severity decided to post as a stand alone


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20137363 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20137363)

US President Barack Obama has declared a "major disaster" in New York state after storm Sandy smashed into the US East Coast, causing flooding and cutting power to millions.

A record 4m (13ft) tidal surge sent seawater cascading into large parts of New York City's subway system.

Across the city, a power sub-station exploded, a hospital was evacuated and fire destroyed 50 homes.

In pictures: New York flooded by Tropical Storm Sandy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20119631 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20119631)

Title: Re: Sandy: Storm-hit New York declared major disaster area
Post by: asathorny on October 30, 2012, 13:32:12

The irony of this is that it is probably caused by global weather changes and America is one of the BIGGEST polluters and refused to sign up to the agreements to cut emissions..   I think it was called Kyoto (SP?)

Irony  :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked: 

Title: Re: Sandy: Storm-hit New York declared major disaster area
Post by: eye30 on October 30, 2012, 19:14:28

Quote from: asathorny on October 30, 2012, 13:32:12

I think it was called Kyoto (SP?)

Spelling OK

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol)

Title: Re: Sandy: Storm-hit New York declared major disaster area
Post by: Doggie 1 on November 03, 2012, 08:52:01

Some nice photos there.