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Mayor urges preparation for Frankenstorm
As Philadelphia and the East Coast braces for Hurricane Sandy's arrival, Mayor Nutter wants residents to begin preparing now.
Mayor urges preparation for Frankenstorm
Mayor Michael Nutter warned that widespread flooding and power outages are likely and urged Philadelphians to begin preparing for Hurricane Sandy's anticipated late-weekend arrival now. "Don't wait. If your home has flooded in the past, make plans now to stay with family and friends," Nutter said outside City Hall at a press conference Friday afternoon. "We're calling on you to be out of those areas by 2 p.m. on Sunday."
Nutter said that areas particularly vulnerable to flooding include but are not limited to: Eastwick,, Manyunk, Martin Luther King and Lincoln Drives, River Road, Delaware Avenue and areas surrounding the Pennypack Creek.
Hurricane Sandy, dubbed "Frankenstorm" by the national media, could take several possible paths and make landfall anywhere from Washington, D.C., to Maine. It's expected to clash with a strong cold front moving west, then dump heavy rain and sustained winds up to 60 miles-per-hour on the Philadelphia area. Though forecast models are still unclear, Sandy is expected to linger until at least Wednesday. Some reports have predicted as much as $1 billion in damage across the East Coast.
Deputy Managing Director of the Office of Emergency Management Samantha Phillips said Sandy's effects could exceed those of Hurricane Irene in August 2011.
"We will most likely see very comparable conditions and potentially worse conditions," Phillips said. "Sandy could bring increased sustained winds and wind gusts, which never really materialized with Irene last year, and also paired with some tidal flooding. We could have some record flooding in the coastal areas of Philadelphia."
Nutter said the city has begun preparation work with the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Department of Public Health and the Philadelphia County Animal Response Team. Two shelters, located at West Philadelphia High School and Roxborough High School, are prepared to open, but as of Friday the official order to do so has yet to be given.
Karen Muldoon Geus, PECO's director of communications, said emergency preparations began Thursday for the company. "In the event that we get a direct hit, we expect the storm will result in a multi-day restoration for our system," she said. "Our crews are ready on stand-by to restore service to customers. We have activated an all-hands-on-deck approach for this storm."
Nutter stressed that residents should prepare an emergency kit, secure loose outdoor objects and attempt to clear any clogged gutters. Another press conference is planned for Saturday.
"We're all in this together. Start preparing now," Nutter said. "Now is the time to get ready so you don't find yourself in a dangerous situation at the last minute."
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The mayor's speeches would carry more weight if he did not speak with a forked tongue. Where's the raises & step increments that you promised the Non-Reps at the beginning of the month? If Nutter's lips are moving, he's lying. Everyone thought that Street & Rendell were bad, this guy is the pits. Worst mayor in the history of the City. He actually makes Wilson Goode look OK.— bad joe s
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