Blackout in New York on Christmas Eve - Millions affected, more adverse effects in some areas

- The lights went out following a hurricane in the northeast

New York, Saturday, December 26, 2020

More than a million people were blacked out in New York on Christmas morning following a hurricane that swept through the northeastern United States.

The worst-hit areas were Westchester, Rockland, Ulster, Orange and Duchess County, according to a report released by the Xinhua news agency, citing Poweroutage.us. Thousands of people in the five areas came to bear the brunt of the blackout on Friday morning. The situation was a bit better in New York City. More than 17,000 people were affected in New York's five boroughs. The power cut had a greater impact on Staten Island. There were 3500 people who had to endure the darkness. A number of customers have called on Caned, a power supply company in Westchester and New York City, to turn on the power supply soon. Conaid warned people to stay away from power lines. The wind, which was blowing at a speed of 105 kilometers per hour, also affected New Jersey. It rained there with stormy winds.

According to PowerOutage.US, about three and a half million people in Northeast America came to suffer blackouts.

According to a statement released by the New York State Governor's Office, the state administration had deployed an early rescue team. The troops provided pillows in addition to adequate drinking water pumps, generators and blankets for emergencies.

Adequate arrangements were made to deal with any disaster, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. Troops were ready to help with any kind of help any citizen would need. "Celebrate Christmas wisely and avoid unnecessary travel," he said.

Thus a hurricane on Christmas Eve made New Yorkers realize an unexpected power cut. (The picture is symbolic.)