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New storm hits New York and New Jersey after Sandy New storm hits New York and New Jersey after Sandy
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Tens of thousands of residents in New York and New Jersey have again lost power as a winter storm hit areas still recovering from Sandy's devastating impact. The New York and New Jersey region has awoken to fresh power outages after a nor'easter in areas still recovering from last week's super storm, Sandy.
Some people were again forced to leave their homes and public transport was affected. More than 270,000 customers suffered power cuts from Wednesday's unseasonably early winter storm.
Winds gusted at up to 60mph (100km/h) bringing down trees and power lines. Winds had gusted at 60mph (100km/h), felling trees and power lines.
Power companies in the two states report more than 100,000 customers have new outages from the winter storm. But roads were largely clear for Thursday's commute, and rail lines to New York were running smoothly, despite heavy snow still falling in some areas.
Some 650,000 buildings were already without electricity one week after storm Sandy struck, killing more than 100 people in the US. According to the Associated Press, utilities in New Jersey reported about 390,000 outages early on Thursday. About 160,000 of those were new.
In the New York area, reports AP, there were 130,000 fresh power cuts, on top of more than 300,000 customers who were already without electricity after Sandy.
Residents from Connecticut to Rhode Island saw 3-6in (7-15cm) of snow on Wednesday.Residents from Connecticut to Rhode Island saw 3-6in (7-15cm) of snow on Wednesday.
In Worcester, Massachusetts, 8in of snow fell, while Freehold, New Jersey, saw just over 1ft overnight.In Worcester, Massachusetts, 8in of snow fell, while Freehold, New Jersey, saw just over 1ft overnight.
The storm left a layer of thick, wet snow that snapped Sandy-weakened trees and downed power lines, leading to the fresh outages.The storm left a layer of thick, wet snow that snapped Sandy-weakened trees and downed power lines, leading to the fresh outages.
But the damage from the latest storm, known as a nor'easter, was less than had been feared.
Roads in New Jersey were clear for the morning commute, and rail lines into New York City were running smoothly, despite snow still falling heavily in some areas.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said: "I am waiting for the locusts and pestilence next."New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said: "I am waiting for the locusts and pestilence next."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said low-lying areas had not been flooded at high tide on Wednesday afternoon. But the damage from the latest weather front was less than had been feared.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said low-lying areas were not flooded at high tide on Wednesday afternoon.
But he also said he was still concerned about the security of those areas where flood defences had not yet been repaired.But he also said he was still concerned about the security of those areas where flood defences had not yet been repaired.
The mayor closed parks and beaches and temporarily halted outdoor construction. On Wednesday, major airlines cancelled flights in and out of New York and New Jersey ahead of the nor'easter. Ahead of the nor'easter, major airlines cancelled flights in and out of New York and New Jersey.
In New Jersey, public works crews in New Jersey built up dunes to protect the battered coast.
Long Island resident Rudi Schlachter, who was forced to move her family to the upper floors of their home due to severe flooding last week, said she was evacuating the area altogether now.Long Island resident Rudi Schlachter, who was forced to move her family to the upper floors of their home due to severe flooding last week, said she was evacuating the area altogether now.
"All you need is a gale of wind driving a piece of wood into somebody's window," she said. "We're leaving; I don't want my kids to see the water again.""All you need is a gale of wind driving a piece of wood into somebody's window," she said. "We're leaving; I don't want my kids to see the water again."
Some residents reported losing power that had only recently returned.Some residents reported losing power that had only recently returned.
Mark Fendrick, of Staten Island, tweeted: "My son had just got his power back two days ago, now along comes this nor'easter and it's out again."Mark Fendrick, of Staten Island, tweeted: "My son had just got his power back two days ago, now along comes this nor'easter and it's out again."
President Obama spoke to the governors of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday, with the discussions focused on the continuing fuel shortages in the region.President Obama spoke to the governors of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday, with the discussions focused on the continuing fuel shortages in the region.
So far 95,000 people have registered for emergency housing assistance in New York and New Jersey after Sandy, according to the US Federal Emergency Management Agency. It added that it was ready to deploy additional resources if needed.So far 95,000 people have registered for emergency housing assistance in New York and New Jersey after Sandy, according to the US Federal Emergency Management Agency. It added that it was ready to deploy additional resources if needed.
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