Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Residents wonder what, if anything, is covered by their insurance.
The impact left by Tropical Storm Irene was felt by residents up and down the Eastern Seaboard who were impacted by Irene's powerful 50-70 mph winds. Residents felt the wrath of Irene, which left more than one million people without power in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and left the two states with damaged homes, empty refrigerators and a mountain of unexpected bills. Downed trees and other wind damage could total about $5 billion in personal claims, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Now, residents want answers on how to regain some of the funds lost from renting hotel rooms, throwing out spoiled food and replacing their homes and boats. Some wanted those answers as early as Sunday morning according to Richard DiGiacomo …
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Although some areas of the city have been restored, two days after the storm many residents remain in the dark.
National Grid reports that more than 3,000 homes in Woonsocket are still without power this afternoon, two days after Tropical Storm Irene made it's way through the city. Of the power company's 18,238 customers 3,396 homes were in the dark as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. A map of the area shows outages in the Winter Street area, and Morin Heights, as well as several near Cumberland Hill Road and some by Social Street. A traffic light by Pond Street has been temporarily replaced with stop signs to avoid hazards for motorists. In Oak Grove, customers had power briefly yesterday afternoon before it blinked back out. Although it's little comfort to those without hot food and showers, Woonsocket is faring significantly better than most of …
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Only minor damages and visits from National Grid remain one day after the storm.
Despite continued power outages in some parts of the city, officials in Woonsocket accessing the damages and associated costs left by Tropical Storm Irene feel fortunate. "It could have been a lot worse," noted Woonsocket Mayor Leo Fontaine today. There were no reported deaths or injuries as a result of the storm and while many city workers can still be seen cleaning up branches and fallen tree limbs, Woonsocket is quickly recovering from yesterday's wind and rain damages. On a "normal" day in Woonsocket, the crews that provide emergency and rescue services average around 30 calls. Yesterday they had 106, including fires from downed power lines and even small explosions caused by arcing transformers. One of the incidents occurred by the …
About 70,000 residents, along with all hospitals in the state have had electricity restored. National Grid employees are working around the clock to repair the "unprecedented" damage.
More than 270,000 Rhode Islanders are still without power as National Grid crews work furiously to get electricity flowing again. About 600 workers are in the field working to repair the main transmission lines and more than 20 substations — about one-third of the total in the state — that have gone offline, according to Tim Horan, regional president of National Grid, speaking at a press briefing at the Emergency Management Agency in Cranston Monday afternoon. They crews have had some early success, restoring power to all hospitals in the state, along with other "critical customers" — police stations, fire stations and residents on life-support equipment. The company has restored power to about 70,000 residents, knocking the total in the …
Rhode Island residents may discover deductibles are percentage-based for Irene damage.
Rhode Island residents whose property is damaged by Hurricane Irene may discover they’ll be paying more for repairs than expected. The Associated Press reports that most homeowner insurance policies for include a deductible that’s typically $500 to $1,000, but out-of-pocket expenses for hurricane damages can be much higher. “In 18 states on the East and Gulf coasts, insurers are allowed to include hurricane deductibles in homeowners policies," the AP reported. "These amounts apply only to hurricane-caused damage, and typically range from 1 percent to 5 percent of the insured value of a home. Deductibles may be higher in some coastal areas. For example, a policyholder whose home is insured for $200,000 with a 2 percent hurricane deductible …
Woonsocket still recovering from Sunday morning's tropical storm.
Irene was a tropical storm by the time it hit Woonsocket, but categories may have seemed irrelevant to residents who pulled trees from roadways and roofs as power went down in more than 6,000 city homes. The storm rolled in during the early morning and winds gusts of up to 60 miles per hour were accompanied by hard rain that lasted for several hours. Trees and powerlines were the primary concern throughout the state and National Grid reported that 322,253 homes lost power. Although power has been restored to some parts of the city, many residents could be waiting for days as crews service lines from Woonsocket to Westerly. Mayor Leo Fontaine reports that City Hall will be open today, though some services may be limited due to staff members…
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Stay tuned for updates, and share your own info as well.
Welcome to Woonsocket Patch's live, continuous blog coverage of Hurricane Irene and its impact on the area. We'll be providing updates here through Sunday evening, including publishing your contributions –tweets, photos and comments. If you can't see our live blog, please go to http://www.coveritlive.com/ and keep up with Patch updates there (or download the coveritlive app.) Send Us Your Photos and Videos! We'd love to prominently display any photos you take of the aftermath. It's easy to upload photos to the gallery we have going here–just click on 'manage your photos and video'. Or, email photos to us at Sandra.phaneuf@patch.com and I will make sure they appear on Woonsocket Patch. To add your comments to the blog, just start typing in …
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Wind and heavy rains cause power outages and down trees throughout Woonsocket.
Woonsocket fire and rescue personnel are working frantically across the city to remove debris from roadways and block off downed power lines as winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Irene create hazardous conditions. The first reports of major damage in Woonsocket came in around 9 a.m. when a tree fell across the road on Third Avenue, shutting off power to homes throughout the Fairmount area. Live wires in the roadways at Harrison Avenue and also on Pond Street were the cause of the next series of calls. Three people got stuck in the elevator at Parkview Apartments between the 9th and 10th floors during the resulting power outage, but by 11 a.m. they were safely removed. Traffic lights throughout the city are out, including several downtown …
A storm update and list of cancellations for the Woonsocket area.
Irene will likely be downgraded to a tropical storm as it hits New England, Bob Thompson of the National Weather Service has reported to emergency officials. But the storm will still produce the most widespread wind event the area has seen in years, Thompson explained. Sustained winds of 30 to 50 miles per hour are expected, with gusts of more than 60 to 70 miles per hour possible in higher terrain. This is strong enough to take down a lot of trees, particularly since, unlike in winter, there is full foliage. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning for the area and thuderstorms are expected to continue throughout the day. Tropical force winds are expected to arrive this morning with the …
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