Many people today are still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Irene that hit the Atlantic just last week. Irene formed on August 20, 2011 and dissipated August 29, 2011. The hurricane made its path through the Caribbean all the way to the United States East Coast. As Irene came closer and closer to hitting the East Coast, people started evacuating and taking serious precautions. I was at school and heard about Hurricane Irene through the news and media. Iona informed us through e-mial about the storm and that we should stay in the dorms starting Saturday evening. My room mates and I stocked up on food, water,candles and flashlights before the storm hit. On Saturday August 27th, the Hurricane hit New Rochelle and the entire East Coast around midnight and lasted until Sunday afternoon. Although we didn't lose power at Iona, my family in Long Island experienced extensive flooding, and power was lost everywhere. My house in Long Island hasn't had power for over 4 days. Thankfully, New Rochelle didn't get the worst of Irene. The Hurricane was a category 3 while passing through the Bahamas, and lowered to a category 1 in the United States. Regardless, the hurricane took the lives of at least 54 people, and caused widespread destruction. The United States estimates a total of $7 billion in damages.
New York takes serious precautions for Hurricane Irene
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