30-40,000 Sandy victims to need new housing as temperatures fall - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20199672[/url] [quote=BBC News][B]Tens of thousands of people whose homes were damaged by storm Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather closes in, New York's political leaders have warned.[/B] Homes without heat would become uninhabitable as temperatures fell, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put the figure at 30,000-40,000 people. At least 106 US deaths - 40 of them in New York City - have been blamed on Sandy, which struck on 29 October. Residents who had so far refused to leave their homes would have no other option, Mr Cuomo told a news conference on Sunday. He also said there would be increasing pressure on public transport on Monday, as more people returned to work and the schools re-opened. Fuel shortages were easing, but Mr Cuomo urged New Yorkers not to hoard petrol, saying more supplies were on their way. [B]Temperatures fall[/B] New York City opened warming shelters in areas without power and handed out blankets to residents who insisted on staying in homes without power. But Mr Bloomberg urged those without heating to leave their homes if necessary. "You can die from being cold. You can die from fires started when you use candles or stoves to heat your apartment," he said. "If you don't know where to go, stop a cop on the street and say, please tell me where to go. They'll help you. But we have to make sure that you are safe for a few days and that you have food and water for a few days." Temperatures fell to 39F (4C) on Sunday and are forecast to go as low as 30F (-1C) on Monday. About 730,000 people in New York state still do not have electricity, including more than 130,000 in New York City, the governor said. Nearly a million people in the neighbouring state of New Jersey remain without power, and petrol is being rationed. Hundreds of runners who had been planning to take part in the New York marathon - cancelled by Mayor Bloomberg on Friday - joined impromptu runs to raise funds or deliver aid. The storm damage from Sandy is also affecting preparations for voting in Tuesday's elections. New Jersey residents displaced by Sandy will be able to vote by email or fax, the state's [url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/directive-email-voting.pdf]chief election official has decided[/url]. They will be designated as "overseas voters" and can apply for mail-in ballots up until 17:00 on election day. Mr Bloomberg said New York officials would do "anything we can" to help the board of elections, saying "they have real problems".[/quote]

Romney has a golden opportunity to win voters if he lends out his 20,000 houses to the 40,000 victims.

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[QUOTE=mac338;38314538]Romney has a golden opportunity to win voters if he lends out his 20,000 houses to the 40,000 victims.[/QUOTE] dude no they'd have to move to france, italy and all of those touristic marxists third world cities that aren't american

[QUOTE=mac338;38314538]Romney has a golden opportunity to win voters if he lends out his 20,000 houses to the 40,000 victims.[/QUOTE] But that would obviously mean that the filthy lower class was oppressing him!!!

Fuck you sandy, because of you it's cold in England. Really, really cold.

[QUOTE=Zethereal;38314604]Fuck you sandy, because of you it's cold in England. Really, really cold.[/QUOTE] "Tens of thousands of people without homes... Damn you! It's a little chilly where I live..."

Our house was 30 degrees fahrenheit last night, thank God we got power back today. Jesus, though, I'm at least [i]in a house[/i]. Imagine the people living in shelters/on the streets. Horrible.

[QUOTE=mac338;38314538]Romney has a golden opportunity to win voters if he lends out his 20,000 houses to the 40,000 victims.[/QUOTE] Ugh just another 40,000 people asking for hand outs

[QUOTE=Flicky;38314841]Our house was 30 degrees fahrenheit last night, thank God we got power back today. Jesus, though, I'm at least [i]in a house[/i]. Imagine the people living in shelters/on the streets. Horrible.[/QUOTE] This is why you should switch to celsius, 30 degrees would have been fine

My heart goes out to all those that don't have a home right now.

[QUOTE=smurfy;38315563]This is why you should switch to celsius, 30 degrees would have been fine[/QUOTE] but during summer it gets to 115-120 degrees farenheit [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/emot-eek.gif[/img] [sub][sub][sub][sub][sub][sub]in arizona[/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub]

[QUOTE=0FucksGiven;38316919]but during summer it gets to 115-120 degrees farenheit [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/emot-eek.gif[/img] [sub][sub][sub][sub][sub][sub]in arizona[/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/QUOTE] Then you better put on some sunscreen.

[QUOTE=Zethereal;38314604]Fuck you sandy, because of you it's cold in England. Really, really cold.[/QUOTE] Meanwhile in Sweden. Your country goes at a standstill from just an inch of snow. You have no right to complain.

Someone I know lost two of their cars (They were fucking swept away by the massive amounts of flooding) at coney island. Needless to say, he's pretty sad.

It's starting getting down now, 27F (-3C) last night over in Michigan, can't wait for some lake effect snow.