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(EstateNewsWire.com, November 15, 2012 ) Naples, FL- Nearly 380,000 Massachusetts electrical customers were without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which slammed the East Coast on Monday.
That number fell to about 310,000 the following day.
Although the hurricane’s landfall was in southern New Jersey, it devastated property in a swatch nearly 1,000 miles wide throughout the Northeast. By the time it hit the New Jersey coastline, it was classified by the National Weather Service as a post-tropical cyclone, rather than a hurricane.
Back in Massachusetts, the hurricane caused downed trees and power lines, surf surges forcing evacuations along some parts of the coast, and road closures.
“All of our shoreline could be affected,” said Brian Legendre, fire chief in Westport, a coastal town located next to Fall River.
Owing to the storm’s strength and duration, and because high winds make some repairs unsafe temporarily, power outages could last for several days, according to Gov. Deval Patrick, who spoke at a press conference. Utilities would be working overnight to restore power wherever possible, he added.
While there were no reports of serious injuries, David Procopio, a State Police spokesman, said that troopers were investigating a car crash that killed a man on Route 128 in Peabody. Speed and weather appeared to be possible related factors, he said.
The hurricane, which killed nearly 70 people in the Caribbean, shut down transportation, schools, and commerce in Massachusetts. Amtrak, several bus lines and the Logan International Airport were among those to shut down during part of the storm.
“Shutting down public transit is never ideal,” said Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Richard Davey. “But under the circumstances, the safety of our customers and our employees is paramount.”
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino said schools and city offices would be open Tuesday.
Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy may be the largest hurricane to ever hit New England with the lowest air pressure ever recorded in the region.
“The lower the pressure, the more powerful the hurricane,” said Charlie Foley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton.
In Massachusetts, the highest winds were seen in Cape Cod, with wind gusts at Fort Independence, Hyannis Park, and East Falmouth in the 70 mile-per-hour range.
According to the Weather Service, Barnstable, Braintree, and Fairhaven saw heavy coastal flooding on Monday.
About 25 families were forced to evacuate their homes after part of a roof was blown from two condominium buildings.
In New Bedford, dozens of people stayed in emergency shelters to escape the storm. Andrew DiIanni and Steve Correia said they have been living under a bridge near downtown. They had tried to endure the storm with a barrier of tarps, but eventually gave up and called police for help. “They were whipped in half, the wind was so strong,” DiIanni said of the tarps.
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