Tropical storm Isaiah hits New York: at least one dead

Isaiah fell upon New York, taking the life of at least one person. The edition writes about it CBS New York. Also, a tropical storm left 200 New Yorkers without electricity. The authorities are urging residents to be careful and discreet, and to stay away from tall trees and beaches.

Isaiah's first tropical storm death recorded in New York. A man died when a tree fell on his car at 143rd Street and 84th Access Road at Briarwood Neighborhood in Queens, police said.

The victim was identified as 60-year-old Mario Siles. One of the witnesses said that for a long time they tried to pull the victim out from under the tree, but "it was huge."

Cars parked across the road were damaged.

And here is a photograph, which clearly shows what consequences a tropical storm can lead to.

And more.

Another incident occurred at the corner of 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side. A branch fell on a waitress serving tables at Good Enough To Eat; the girl was taken to the hospital. “The wind died down, the rain stopped and we went out to set the tables,” said restaurant owner Jeremy Wladis. The fallen branch also damaged some tables and plants, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

Here are some more photographs of the aftermath of Isaiah.

A similar incident happened in Brownsville, Brooklyn. There, a branch of a tree fell directly on the woman's head. She was last reported to be in critical condition.

A falling tree crushed the car of Eastern Parkway and Dean Street in Brooklyn.

In general, many trees fell across the city after heavy rains and strong winds hit five boroughs.

The storm brought chaos to the public transportation system.

The noise of the rain was so deafening and the wind was so loud that when the building in Williamsburg hit the road, many did not hear anything. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the collapse.

Edition Daily News described the incident in detail. The building reportedly collapsed at about 13:00 pm as crew workers cleaned trees that had fallen on power lines.

The building seemed empty when it collapsed. Residents of the area were evacuated.

As a result, only the Dodge Charger was damaged.

Officials said the collapse may have been unrelated to the storm.

Ever Martinez was near his restaurant Martinez of Joe's Pizza when he heard people screaming. “When they first came here, they told me what happened outside, and I saw that the building had collapsed,” he said. From what used to be the second and third floors of a three-story building, only fragments remain. None of the people were injured, only the car was damaged by the wreckage.

Ron Sears lives in an adjacent building. “It was very windy. I kind of heard a loud knock. And then at that moment my neighbor came out downstairs, started shouting, knocking on the door and then we got out (out of the building - Ed.), ”He said.

Firefighters said the building was empty. So, fortunately, no one was hurt.

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However, according to neighbors, the building has been in a dilapidated state for many years. “It seems to me that if someone passed by, he could be killed,” said Rozio Gomez, who works nearby.

At Crown Heights, the uprooted tree landed on five cars. One of them belonged to a young mother who had just got out of a car with her young children.

Emergency management officials deployed teams in each of the five boroughs to identify problems and coordinate rapid responses. Unprecedented measures were taken to protect Lower Manhattan.

Also, the New York Emergency Management Agency has placed sandbags and artificial dams in the South Street seaport area. The barrier stretches for almost 1,6 km.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said lower Manhattan, between Wall Street and Water Street, is particularly at risk of flooding. “This is really important work that has been done by our agencies to protect the area that has suffered a lot with Sandy's blow there and to show that we have all learned some important lessons from this disaster,” the mayor said.

“We expect strong winds, tidal flooding and increased tornado risk,” added New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell.

De Blasio urged people to stay away from beaches as there is a risk of rip currents. “Sometimes people think about the storm, how to have a good time at the beach. Don't even think about going into the water. The beaches are closed for a reason. In such a situation, it is very dangerous to be in the water, ”he said.

The mayor was in Astoria around 20:30 pm, checking the area for storm damage. One woman complained to the mayor that she had been calling 311 for years about old trees that ended up falling on Tuesday August 4th.

Criswell said they had more than 20 requests for disposal of fallen trees in five boroughs as of 40:13 pm. “We have officially registered gusts at the Kennedy and LaGuardia airports at 70 mph (112 kilometers per hour - Ed.),” She said.

As writes edition amNewYork, a tropical storm left 200 New Yorkers without electricity.

Isaiah began wreaking havoc in New York on Tuesday morning, August 4. It led to flooding of the streets and the collapse of trees. By evening, the storm left the city, the sun appeared in the sky again.

The residents of the city began to repair the damage that Isaiah left behind.

As of 18 p.m. Tuesday, Con Edison said more than 00 customers lost power due to the storm in New York and Westchester County. A company spokesman noted that the utility company has not experienced as many blackouts since Hurricane Sandy in 200.

Outages affected at least 17 customers in the Bronx, 28 customers in Staten Island, 15 customers in Brooklyn, and 500 customers in Queens, according to Con Edison.

It was reported that the teams will work around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible. To report a power outage, call 800-75-CONED or visit this site.

New Yorkers tweeted photos and videos of the storm's impact across the city.

“If this is my last message, then I love you all,” wrote one New Yorker under a video posted in Twitter.

My apartment building is SHAKING from this storm rn. If this is my last post on here I love you all ?❤️? ⁣⁣⁣
⁣#IThoughtHurricaneSeasonWasOver #TropicalStormIsaias #Isaiah #SoundON #Tropicalstorm #storm #nyc #manhattan pic.twitter.com/LHBLJaY9xB

— Johnny? Mingione (@JohnMingione) August 4

Another social media user posted video, which clearly shows the effects of the storm.

Tropical Storm Isaias bringing that heat in #NYC smh pic.twitter.com/5shDZAsRts

— #Orange&BlueSkies???? (@AO350legend) August 4

Here's another impressive video.

About Tropical storm Isaias.#NYC pic.twitter.com/uw0K2vRPKL

- Eduardo (@eduardoescribe_) August 4

И one more.

#tropicalstorm #Isaiah approaching #NYC earlier today #hudsonriver #georgewashingtonbridge #UWS #nywx #nycwx #weather #NewYorkCity #nycweather pic.twitter.com/5ce6fdoll8

- Blair Talcott (@rabosdegallo) August 4

Storm in Astoria, Queens, on video in Twitter.

tropical storm #Isaiah approaching in Astoria, Queens. pic.twitter.com/dT5td3o8Jf

- Marco Dalla Stella (@_mdallastella) August 4

Isaiah in Brooklyn. The video was also posted on a social network Twitter.

Tropical Storm Isaias in Brooklyn #Isaiah #TropicalStormIsaias #bayridge pic.twitter.com/rYRikHo3DS

- Brian Munguia (@ TheGoodVibe365) August 4

Some townspeople did not take the danger of a tropical storm seriously. Although the beaches are closed, there were still a few surfers on the Rockaway Promenade in the morning, venturing out to enjoy the storm surges.

Some intrepid beach goers took a walk by the water. One man running down the boardwalk in the rain smiled. “You probably think I'm crazy,” he said.

City rescuers, meanwhile, remained on duty. Some of them took refuge under makeshift awnings.

Officials are urging New Yorkers to be alert and careful when outside, as there is a risk of branches and trees falling.