RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

Situation Update No. 7

Posted:2010-03-14, 04:10:56 [UTC]

Ref.no.: ST-20100314-25319-USA

Situation Update No. 7
On 2010-03-15 at 12:48:45 [UTC]

Event: Extreme Weather
Location: USA MultiStates States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut

Number of Deads: 3 person(s)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency following a weekend of flooding and power winds that claimed at least two lines. The declaration broadens the powers of the New Jersey State Power to respond to the situation. It also would allow National Guard troops to be called up if needed. In signing the declaration Sunday night, Christie said he wants to ensure local and county resources are supplemented if needed., Officials have been dealing with major flooding along the Raritan and Passaic Rivers. More than 100,000 customers have lost electricity. Most are in Bergen County.