The nor’easter that interested New York throughout the weekend is slowly moving away from the city. On Monday, rain is still possible and some flooding in the lower areas, but the wind is much weaker and the worst of the storm has passed. The MTA provides a full service in the peak hour, after a weekend in which the metro network worked without significant interruptions related to bad weather.
The most serious consequence was the death of Leighton Brown, 56 years old, maintenance supervisor of the New York City Housing Authority. On Saturday afternoon Brown was working at the Cypress Hills Houses, in East New York, when he was hit by a tree fell into the complex’s parking lot. He was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he died shortly after. NYCHA confirmed that Brown had taken an additional round during the storm.
The wind caused much damage in the five boroughs. By the end of Saturday NYC Parks had received 1,015 requests for intervention for damaged trees or branches, 371 of which covered fallen trees. The agency specified that some reports could refer to the same episode. Forest teams worked on the weekend to free roads and parks.
In Central Park, by Sunday evening, 2,44 inches of rain fell, just over 60 millimeters. In some areas of Long Island the accumulations were more consistent and they touched the four inches. In New York, the biggest problems were concentrated in coastal areas: in the Rockaways and around Jamaica Bay, the high tide brought water on several roads and on Sunday some Howard Beach areas were flooded.
Transport is better than we fear. According to MTA, the nor’easter did not cause significant delays in the subway and only a bus line, the Bx8 in the Bronx, was deviated for flooding. On Sunday, the Long Island Rail Road had temporarily suspended the service between Valley Stream and Long Beach for water on the tracks near Island Park, but the line was again waiting for operational commuting on Monday. PATH and the airports of the area also provide a substantially normal activity.
The storm should continue to weaken in the course of Monday, with some reverses still possible before a more net improvement from Tuesday. In the meantime, the city has begun to collect damage reports, which will also help to establish the extent of the impact of nor’easter and the need for assistance programmes.
How to report to the city the damage of the nor’easter
Those who have had damage to their home, business or other property during the storm can use the Damage Portal Report of the city of New York. The portal was activated for damages caused by the nor’easter between 25 and 27 September.
The notification is not automatically a refund request. It serves the city to collect data on damages and communicate them to state and federal authorities; the information can also be used to identify any assistance programs to which the resident may be entitled.
To complete the form, the address of the property, the data of the insurance, information about the owner or the tenant, the amount of water or slurry entered into the building and photographs of the damage. Online access requires NYC.ID; those who do not want or cannot use the portal can call the Housing Recovery Operations at 212-615-8329.
NYC Emergency Management also recommends photographing damage before repairs and contacting your insurance. For fallen trees, floods or other non-emergency problems you can use 311; in case of immediate danger you must call 911.
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