What if I told you a story, and this were the context:
Post-tropical cyclone targets the Northeast USA
Hurricane force winds extend 175 miles from the center of the storm
Tropical storm force winds are felt 485 miles from the center
Its a convergence of multiple storms:
- a hurricane swirling up from the south
- a winter storm coming over from the east
- cold air blowing down from the north
20% of the US population is impacted - that's 60 million people
6 million people are without power, including a large part of NYC
Bridges, tunnels and mass transit are closed in NYC
The financial markets are closed in NYC, for two straight days
Cars are floating down flooded streets in Lower Manhattan
Dozens of people are dead (already)
Across the Northeast USA...
Private businesses are closed
Government agencies are closed
Schools are closed
Roads, rails and subways are closed
13,000 flights have been cancelled
The Erie Canal is closed
Water is surging
Fires are starting
Trees are falling, and killing people
Primary power is failing
Backup power is failing
Generators are flooding
People are evacuating
But this story is real. And its historic. Its Hurricane Sandy.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the 60 million people impacted, as well as the hundreds of thousands of
Police,
Fire,
EMS and other
Public Safety personnel working tirelessly - to serve the public.
Please be safe
