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November 2, 2012

Why It Took So Long to Get Power to NYC

Lorenzo Franceschi, Mashable


Mashable

After the wrath of Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeastern coast of the United States, towns and communities have been left without power for days. Even New York City hasn’t been spared. Since Monday night, a large part of lower Manhattan from roughly 30th Street down to the tip of the island, has been shrouded in darkness.

The question that is on everybody’s mind is: Why is it taking so long to restore the power?

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TAGGED: electricity grid, Hurricane Sandy

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