Interview de Peter Coti, témoin de la tempête au nord-est des États-Unis

Modèle:Develop Publié le March 15, 2010
Wikinews reporter Mike Morales interviews fellow Wikinews contributor Peter Coti on the scene at a north eastern storm in the United States in New Jersey. Coti tells Wikinews what happened in the area of Ridgewood, New Jersey and provided pictures of the damage.

Interview

A fallen tree from where Coti reported. Modèle:Image credit

Another fallen tree in Ridgewood. Modèle:Image credit

Mike MoralesCould you explain the circumstances of the incident?

Modèle:WNI responseWell on the morning of saturday it was a normal storm. Bit windier then a normal one though. Then at 4:30 EST (local time) power went out because of a downed tree. I went to church. When I got home it was like war of the worlds.

MMHow so?

Modèle:WNI responseWind gusts up to 90MPH [~145 km/h]. And trees falling all over. And White, Red and blue explosions of transformers. All around town.

MMDo you know which areas are affected?

Modèle:WNI responseAll of ridgewoo NJ [sic, Ridgewood, New Jersey].Actually according to many people Bergan County was affected; ALL of it and southern parts of New York.

MMBesides trees, what other damage occurred?

Modèle:WNI responseWell, signs are on 45 degree angles, but trees are blocking roads and their [sic] are powerlines in [half].

MMIs there any damages to buildings?

Modèle:WNI responseNot that I have scene [sic]. The major problem is the trees. They are blocking main roads.

MMDo you know of any injuries to people?

Modèle:WNI responseYes, I know of at least 3 deaths and 5 injurys [sic].

MMIs there any details of these deaths and injuries?

Modèle:WNI responseI know a tree fell on someones car

MMHow long until power is restored

Modèle:WNI responseThey say in 2 days. I want to add the fact transformers lit the sky up for miles Some for a few sec[onds], some for 30 [seconds]. Also power is back for businesses.

MMHow are emergency services responding?

Modèle:WNI responseWell I have been told that every volunteer an and cop is on duty. Also all police resources are being used from under cover cars to bikes. Anything with a siren really.

MMHow are the telephone services and other forms of communication working?

Modèle:WNI responseThere are no phone lines working. [Wireless phones] are the only way to communicate and... Mi-Fi. It's a portable router.

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