Hurricane Henry: Residents of New York, New England and Connecticut affected by the storm Photos | The world

New York and other states are preparing for the impact of the passage Hurricane Henry Across the northeast of the country, severe flooding is expected and thousands of people are left without electricity due to strong winds and rain.

In New York, where the hurricane is expected to strike in the morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo urged the public not to take unnecessary risks and to leave flood prone areas and be prepared for its impact.

According to the governor, Henry will first hit Long Island with a maximum wind speed of 75 miles per hour (120 km / h) as Hurricane 1 on its way to the northeast of the country.

He noted that when it crosses the coast, winds can reach 80 mph and 90 to 100 mph.

“The effects of Long Island will certainly be severe. Tidal areas, ranging from eight (20.32 centimeters) to 10 inches (25.4 centimeters), will cause significant flooding,” he warned of other areas.

The last hurricane on Long Island, Gloria, was Type 1 on September 27, 1985, leaving millions of residents across the country without electricity, especially on Long Island and Connecticut.

Steve Bellon, administrator of Suffolk County, where Island Island (Long Island) is located, has ordered the evacuation of residents and visitors from the island, which is an excellent tourist destination, and the last boat departs shortly before eleven o’clock. Tonight (23g) otherwise, they may get stuck.

The effects of the hurricane will be felt in the city as well and then continue north of the state, which is under emergency notice as Long Island and other parts of the state, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which will continue its course, he explained at a conference.

Cuomo reminded New Yorkers of a Type 1 hurricane like Henry Sandy, which struck the northeastern states in 2012, leaving death and devastation.

Please take this storm seriously. Sandy type 1 and this storm type 1. No one can say that the damage will be more or less than Sandy. It depends on how fast it moves, ”he warned, and assured that agencies were ready to provide the necessary assistance, including water rescue teams sent to Long Island and more vulnerable areas.

In Connecticut, Governor Nate Lamond warned residents to prepare for shelter from Sunday afternoon until at least Monday morning, as the government prepares for the first direct impact of a hurricane in decades.

Utility officials estimate that 50% to 69% of Eversors’ 1.25 million customers across the state will lose power, up from 30% to 49% of their estimates, according to Hartford Current on Friday.

It has been reported that some isolated evacuations have begun, especially in the flood-affected areas of the coast, where authorities are preparing for a “direct victory” and have ordered various forced and voluntary evacuations in various cities.

Authorities have called on citizens to take seriously the preparations for the event to become a historic storm in Connecticut.

“It’s a team effort, it’s a very dangerous storm. In many years, even in 30 or 40 years, we will not see anything of this magnitude,” said Rick Fontana, New Haven Emergency Management Director from the city’s emergency surgery center.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has warned of a statewide power outage as Henry approaches.

“I think the power outage problem across the state is our biggest concern,” Baker told a news conference today.

Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in Connecticut and western Massachusetts.

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