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Large Parts of Manhattan Plunged Into Darkness

NEW YORK (AP) -- A superstorm that sent water rushing onto city streets has left a large swath of the lower part of Manhattan without power.
   Consolidated Edison spokesman Chris Olert said Monday evening that the power was out for most of Manhattan south of 26th Street.
   On the east side, the power outage extended from 29th Street south. There were some scattered areas that still had electricity.
   Olert said the damage stemmed from flooding and the probable loss of a transmission feeder.
   The power outage was separate from a planned power cut that Con Ed did in certain lower Manhattan neighborhoods to protect underwater systems from flood damage.
   Olert said there were 250,000 customers without power in Manhattan. A customer represents a single meter, so the number of people actually affected is likely higher.Large Parts of Manhattan Plunged Into Darkness

Posted: Monday, October 29 2012, 09:27 PM CDT

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In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
May 21, 2013 08:28 GMT

By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Parents and guardians of children whose elementary schools were damaged in the deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City area are hoping for happy reunions.

At least 20 children are among the more than 50 reported dead so far in Moore, an Oklahoma City suburb ravaged Monday afternoon by a tornado with winds up to 200 mph. Officials said early Tuesday the death toll could rise by as many as 40.

Many parents seeking their children gathered at a suburban church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off. For many families, the ordeal ended in tears of joy. Others were left to wait in the darkness, hoping for good news while fearing the worst.

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