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Fuel scarce, East Coast struggles to recover

Reuters -- Rescuers searched flooded homes for survivors, drivers lined up for hours to get scarce gasoline and millions remained without power on Thursday as New York City and nearby towns struggled to recover from one of the biggest storms to hit the United States.

New York subway trains crawled back to limited service after being shut down since Sunday, but the lower half of Manhattan still lacked power and surrounding areas such as Staten Island, the New Jersey shore and the city of Hoboken remained crippled from a record storm surge and flooding.

At least 95 people died in the "superstorm" that ravaged the Northeastern United States on Monday. Officials said the number could rise as rescuers searched house-by-house in coastal towns.

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Submitted Nov 02, 2012 By: NO_SWEAT

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SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:330,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 7:12:26 PM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Crap hitting the fan for the east coast.
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,185 Points:1,204,730 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 10:07:28 AM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse God bless
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:53:47 AM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Let's all pray for those affected by Sandy.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,225 Points:629,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:46:22 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Good luck to them, its going to take time to recover.
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,078 Points:1,020,730 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:26:53 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse It's a scary time...
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,057 Points:1,684,890 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:26:01 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse I am surprised the price of gasoline hasn't gone way up, nation-wide, which usually happens during or after a storm.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,590 Points:1,469,180 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:21:51 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse I'm sure the numbers will higher.
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,034,735 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:21:07 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse Agree with a few others... Seems reasonable to assume that during the ramp up to Sandy's arrival that there was a few "Top 10 things you need to do to Prepare for Sandy" on local TV. One of those things should have been "FILL your Vehicles and Gas Cans with Fuel" along with setting aside enough Water and Food for several days... Raiding the Grocery Store/Gas Station at the last minute just makes you look bad.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,615 Points:606,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:16:55 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse There is lots of fuel its just that the delivery trucks cant be filled without power and the samr goes for gas stations you need power for the pumps to work.
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,238 Points:677,075 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:16:08 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse sad
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:13:40 AM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse SEND HELP FOLKS, WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD...
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,381 Points:2,400,020 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:13:23 AM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse Expected
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,868 Points:1,948,820 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:13:04 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse Sounds like the aftermath of every disaster
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:12:07 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Times like these, we realize that we are never fully prepared for a disaster.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:10:52 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse rite, a lot of the gas shortage is no power with which to pump gas and the ones with power are selling out, due to no place else to go..
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:10:00 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Not much joy on the east coast!
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,199 Points:1,106,105 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:08:14 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse The problem with gas shortage is nothing more than most of the stations can't pump gas without electric.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,230 Points:315,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:07:29 AM Ignore johton Report Abuse It's going to be a while.
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,170 Points:2,469,390 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:06:47 AM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse "And Mitt wants to abolish FEMA, why?" Because it appeals to people who think like this post... "Hopefully this convinces some people in those areas that they should start considering self-sufficiency instead of dependency."
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,907 Points:1,083,640 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:06:45 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse I wonder how many solar powered homes are able to power themselves???
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,514 Points:790,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:04:18 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse NashGas, to not build in a flood plain requires common sense which has proven to be in short supply.
gsipper Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,098 Points:659,775 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:03:40 AM Ignore gsipper Report Abuse Hope things get back to normal for them soon.
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,837 Points:491,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:03:01 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse praying for them..
walkit1 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,043 Points:1,307,300 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:02:46 AM Ignore walkit1 Report Abuse They have no power to download fuel from ships. The unions in some areas are turning down outside help to restore power. What a mess.
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,596,995 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:02:36 AM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse have to plan
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,262 Points:393,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:00:26 AM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse ditto: This is why you should try and plan for things like this the best you can
trekmanKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,115 Points:362,135 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:58:59 AM Ignore trekmanKY Report Abuse Interesting news!
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,738 Points:617,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:58:50 AM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse These people had plenty of warning and should have fueled up their vehicles and fuel cans long before the storm hit. Even if they hadn't filled their gas cans they could siphon it out of their cars if needed.
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,406 Points:1,066,620 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:58:40 AM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse things will improve soon.
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:664,680 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:57:38 AM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Should not build in a flood zone.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,409 Points:1,357,820 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:56:24 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Harbinger!
attackninja Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:189 Points:49,000 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:55:21 AM Ignore attackninja Report Abuse This is why you should try and plan for things like this the best you can
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,037 Points:1,191,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:54:45 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Our condolences to families of those who perished in the catastrophe
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,298 Points:683,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:54:29 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Good luck get the power back on soon.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,160 Points:1,886,595 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:54:15 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Great planning
f4driver Champion Author Maine Posts:2,525 Points:685,095 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:52:16 AM Ignore f4driver Report Abuse Carry on.
Daktylo Veteran Author Tucson Posts:290 Points:121,140 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:51:48 AM Ignore Daktylo Report Abuse Hopefully this convinces some people in those areas that they should start considering self-sufficiency instead of dependency.
jpmorgas Champion Author North Carolina Posts:12,493 Points:2,415,900 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:51:38 AM Ignore jpmorgas Report Abuse good grief
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,271 Points:1,443,940 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:50:29 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse Talk about stating the obvious!
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,347 Points:671,645 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:47:17 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,411 Points:1,880,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:47:16 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse History will show who makes the right decisions.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,094 Points:1,104,830 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:47:07 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Fuel prices will return to their lower levels quickly.
CORKYWC All-Star Author Chicago Posts:553 Points:2,119,510 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:45:50 AM Ignore CORKYWC Report Abuse ok
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,214 Points:1,531,320 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:43:49 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse How about shutting off the engine while waiting in line for gasoline?
crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,698 Points:226,925 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:43:40 AM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse Keeping the people on the east coast in my prayers!
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,482 Points:444,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:43:38 AM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse YES, THE BEST AND THE WORST SURFACE DURING THESE TIMES. IT ALSO SHOWS OUR WEAKNESSES. HOPEFULLY WE LEARN FROM IT. GLAD TO BE LIVING IN A "QUIET" PART OF THE COUNTRY......
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,212 Points:670,315 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:42:08 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse Okay!
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,340 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:42:06 AM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse ClarkSC distribution of gasoline is one thing that FEMA is not allowed to touch any more thanks to Sen DeMint who inserted a little rider in FEMA's budget after Katrina. Can't interfere with private enterprise making a profit. THAN YOU SC. Otherwise you would have US Army tank trucks headed up I-95 from Philadelphia just as Gen Russel Honore did after Katrina. And Mitt wants to abolish FEMA, why? [Edited by: nsdp at 11/2/2012 11:45:58 AM EST]
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,697 Points:766,820 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:42:02 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Time will tell.....
fredtheturd Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:201 Points:430,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:40:51 AM Ignore fredtheturd Report Abuse National disasters always bring out the best and the worst in people.