hurricanes
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The Ultimate Gallery Of Flooded New York
We saw it in countless movies, but the reality is grittier and more miserable than any overblown disaster flick. Smudge everywhere, small hills of dead rats, stairs that descent into tunnels full of filthy water… New York City flooded after Sandy is a dreadful place.
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Here’s What The Hurricane Sandy Blackout Looked Like From Space
Hurricane Sandy flipped off the power for literally millions of people in North America. The thought alone is crazy, but its even more staggering when you see what it looked like from space.
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Why Can’t We Stop A Hurricane Before It Hits?
Hurricane Sandy has caused untold billions of dollars in damage and insane casualties. And we saw the “Frankenstorm” coming, for days in advance. We can send people into space and put vehicles on Mars —- why can’t we stop a hurricane in its tracks, before it comes to our major population centres and starts rolling…
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Payphones Finally Good For Something After 10-Year Hiatus
You’ve rightly ignored payphones for longer than you can remember, but they haven’t forgotten you. They’ve been waiting there patiently in the wings, coin slots aquiver, ready for the day when a hurricane would disrupt the power that charges your fancy mobile communication machines.