Hurricane Irene

Huricane Irene had passed recently through the east coast. Many were evacuated before the arrival of the hurricane. But even so, at least 46 people were killed. The town of Prattsville, New York was nearly destroyed because of the harsh effects. Hurricane Irene was the first to ever hit landfall on New Jersey since 1903.
The hurricane had caused great effects to many, including a major flood, destruction and even the loss of houses. Rescuers have saved nearly 600 people from their homes through much effort. The Passaic River had reached a height of 13 feet during Tuesday. Many people in the east coast have even resorted to using canoes for transportation. The power went out as trees were found on top of power lines. However, the electricity did go back to normal to millions of the customers using it. It is estimated that there was 7 billion to 10 billion dollars in damages.