East Coast Hit By Tropical Storm

in News by Tajuddin — November 16, 2009 at 12:44 | 0 comments | 1,444 views |

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the East Coast on Friday, flooding coastal areas of New Jersey and New York and eroding beaches after slamming the Carolinas and Virginia. Crews tried to stabilize a 570-foot barge carrying containers of chemicals that grounded off Virginia Beach after it broke free Thursday night from a tugboat that was towing it from Puerto Rico to New Jersey. Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of western Virginia, where the Danville River at South Boston was more than 7 feet above flood stage. The Roanoke River crested nearly 4 feet above flood stage at Randolph and more than 3 feet above flood stage at Brookneal early Friday. Dominion Power reported that more than 155,000 customers remained without electricity early Friday in Virginia and parts of North Carolina.

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Tad Agoglia with First Response Team of America based in Knoxville, Tenn., evacuates the Baker family from Spartan Village, Thursday, Nov. 12, as flood waters are expected to rise later in the day in the Norfolk, Va. Agoglia has been nominated by CNN as one of their top 10 heros of the year. The Virginian-Pilot / Stephen M. Katz

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A vehicle is seen in high flood water in Norfolk, Va. on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Virginian-Pilot / Hyunsoo Leo Kim

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The canopy of an amphitheater stands above flood waters on the Montgomery Ala. riverfront on Thursday, Nov. 12. Montgomery Advertiser / Amanda Sowards

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Tyler Simpkins, 16, left, and his father Russell Simpkins watch as the Pigg River flows over the old power dam on Power Dam Road in Franklin County on Thursday, Nov. 12. This is the proposed area for a white water recreational site by Franklin County Parks and Recreation. The Roanoke Times / Eric Brady

Spectators look at a barge that broke free from a tugboat and was beached in the Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Nov. 13, as remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through the area. AP / Steve Helber

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A couple of Oak Orchard, Del., residents move through the flooded streets on Friday, Nov. 13. Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the East Coast on Friday, flooding coastal areas in New Jersey after slamming the Carolinas and Virginia. News Journal / Gary Emeigh

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Lisa Kendrick, walks her dogs, Gaiden, left, and Loki, along a sidewalk flooded from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida in the Ocean View area of Norfolk Va., Thursday Nov. 12. AP / Steve Helber

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