Hurricane Sandy

**Abandon** · 2012-10-29 20:53

My heart goes out to people stuck in the madness that is NYC. I still have family all over Brooklyn, I hope I can get in contact with em to see if they're safe.

**6souls** · 2012-10-29 20:55

Con Ed spokesman confirms that "pretty much everyone" south of 39th Street to the Battery are without power

https://twitter.com/Gothamist/status/263095593906364418

**Zetanio** · 2012-10-29 20:55

I've begun drinking heavily. Sirens ALL over. Sounds almost normal again. Stay dry everyone.

**tyven** · 2012-10-29 20:58

so my cousin moved to the east village this year? is he dead? y/n?

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 20:58

BROOKLYN - ) E201 HOUSE BEING EVACUATED BY RESCUE BOAT DUE TO HIGH WATERS

(BRONX - 154.190) UPDATE: E-70 REPORTS FULLY INVOLVED RESTAURANT, REQ. EXTRA T/L, TREES BLOCKING ENTRANCE TO CITY ISLAND.

not much coming out of NJ with scanners down

**ronin sparthos** · 2012-10-29 20:59

Originally Posted by tyven

so my cousin moved to the east village this year? is he dead? y/n?

There are no survivors, I'm sorry bro.

**6souls** · 2012-10-29 20:59

For the record, lights are still in Times Square. Low winds, tourists milling around. One guy still selling kebabs. Surreal vibe.

https://twitter.com/resnikoff/status/263094443622686720

Bond street, downtown brooklyn, now flooded

https://twitter.com/Occuweather/stat...95858004897792

Video of Manhattan facade collapse on 8th Ave & 14th

https://twitter.com/Gothamist/status/263096662380122115

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 21:00

Borough Park, Midwood, Kensington & Parkville, Prospect Park South, and Flatbush - Ditmas Park in southwest and south central Brooklyn, New York City.

Officer injured on Ocean Parkway, going into shock, EMS escorted on a rush. Multiple reports of downed power lines, sparking wires, falling debris, and downed trees.

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 21:01

Hurricane Central ‏@twc_hurricane

New reports from The Weather Channel News Desk show that the NY Stock Exchange does not have 3 ft. of water on trading floor.

**6souls** · 2012-10-29 21:03

Freedom Tower

http://gothamist.com/attachments/byakas/102912wtc.jpg

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 21:03

getting a few false reports off twitter, leaning more on the scanners and amateur radio ops for a bit

**dejet** · 2012-10-29 21:03

Words fail me for the ground zero Picture

**Tajin** · 2012-10-29 21:05

Careful when the rain stops because its London riots time.

**Necronus** · 2012-10-29 21:07

Originally Posted by Tajin

Careful when the rain stops because its London riots time.

Our news in MD just warned people about the looting thats coming now that the rain and wind are slowing here.

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 21:07

10-75 Box 565 30 West 15th street for a tower crane pulled away from building and swinging. p sure different than the earlier one

**tyven** · 2012-10-29 21:08

Originally Posted by 6souls

https://twitter.com/resnikoff/status/263094443622686720

https://twitter.com/Occuweather/stat...95858004897792

https://twitter.com/Gothamist/status/263096662380122115

holy S at those firefighters running in right after it happened. fucking hero mode activate

**FNH** · 2012-10-29 21:10

Sky News Newsdesk ‏@SkyNewsBreak

AFP: Local emergency management office says two people have been killed in New Jersey after tree falls onto their car #Sandy