Archive through August 14, 2003
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TV ClubHouse: Archives: Black outs reported for all the Eastern States and Canada: Archive through August 14, 2003

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No looting reported in NYC, but many and some serious traffic accidents caused by no street lights.

Sia

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Didn't we have, at one time, a thread about disaster preparedness? I think we had lists of things to include in an emergency kit for cars and homes in case of power outage or weather-related emergency. I've been carrying water in clean jugs to my cellar for months now.

Spygirl

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoa! This is huge news! I just ran home for a second before class and heard it on the news in the car.

I'll be thinking of everyone in these cities who is affected.

Wargod

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How hot is it back east? I know they've mentioned it being hot, but I haven't heard how hot. Being trapped in elevators and subways, the elderly and very young children, a blackout during a heatwave could be a very serious problem.

Thinking about all our east coast and Canadian friends affected and hope everyone is ok!

Gigglesalot

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can someone say "baby boom" in nine months? I think this is a serious situation but I just wanted to make you all smile as well in a tough time.

Calamity

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Our power at work went out temporarily but came on after about 20 minutes. Still no power on the lakefront though. We were going to go downtown tonight but we're staying in instead.

Hope everyone is safe or getting help if they need it.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
airports shut down because they don't have the power for the screening process for security.

Bbfanatic

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
they just said on cnn it is 90 degrees.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i see people using cell phones...why did CNN report lines at phone booths and no cell phone service (as I posted earlier)?

Spygirl

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is 90 or so, Wargod, in NYC. Hot enough.

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How Hot?

The thermometer in my car on the way home said 93 degrees... weather channel says 86 with 63% humidity - in Ohio.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
in fact i see tons of people on their cell phone. some do look like they are talking.

now reporting that overload of cell phone use is the problem.

Hippyt

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Add Vermont to the list.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
power returning to parts of hoboken, NJ. that's encouraging news.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
flights going in and out of ottawa pretty much okay via generators.

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Local Cleveland station reporting power returning to southern suburbs.

Wargod

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ack, yeah, 90's hot.

Did I just heard them say that some homes are without water? Sounds like they're getting people out of the subways, so thats good. They still have people trapped in elevators, but people are staying calm.

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I bet the ferry boat companies are smiling. :)

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
flights are not going in and out of ottawa pretty much okay (as i posted before). weird. i've heard two different reports on this. CNN had to be wrong. especially since the power outtage STARTED in Ottawa then spread.

p.s. sorry for any misinformation i may have posted.

Sisalou

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so sorry for all of our friends and everyone that is affected by this.

Kar - I didn't realize one grid would leave so many cities without power. That really is frightening.

I can't even imagine what all those poor people are going thru that are trapped in elevators and subways. I hope they get this cleared up quickly. My prayers are with everyone affected by this.

Calgaryperson

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On the street's I heard that if this isn't officially contained, North America could be out completly.
Probably not. I hope not.
I'm in Calgary.

Squaredsc

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
so far so good for maryland.

Karuuna

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mayor of NY is speaking now. City is calm.

Water is safe, recommends drink a lot because of heat. Turn off all electrical appliances. Power will be back on, working on situation, may be several hours however. Hopefully this evening. Saying it is not terrorism.

National Guard has been called out. Gov. Pataki has declared state of emergency.

Events scheduled for tonight should be canceled.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
calgaryperson: power is already starting to come back in hoboken, NJ. it will be a slow process though.

Wargod

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
NYC Mayor Bloomberg having a news conference now. I'm missing most of it with the kids thinking this is here and not across the country, but its basically whats going on there right now. All but one hospital have power, subways being evacuated, no fires, things to do to not overheat, turn off all electrical appliances, especially a/c's. There starting to get power back, but it will take time. He's stressing it may not be quick. Dang, missed the rest, sorry.