Brooklawn NJ-The photos were taken today (April 16) by Doreen Wentzell, of Brooklawn. Check out the ducks swimming in the \”pond\” that has formed in the backyard of a house on Third Street because of the heavy rains.
Kudos to the Brooklawn Volunteer Fire Department for their help to the residents of the community during this terrible storm.
If you have any photos of the storm damage you like to share, forward them to [email protected].
\”Thank you Doreen, I appreciate your help.\” Bill
With several major rivers and streams overflowing their banks, acting Gov. Richard Codey declared the emergency, giving him extra powers to handle storm-related problems. Codey urged residents to stay home from work and off the roads, if possible.
However, the number of evacuations due to flooding was growing by the hour, Codey said, and up to 40,000 people were without power.
Transportation officials said travelers should expect clogged roads and closures around the state, flight delays and cancellations, and behind-schedule mass transit.
More than 50 roads were closed or partially closed throughout the state, transportation officials said. Among the blocked highways were the main routes into Camden, Routes 30 and 130. Access to other urban areas, such as Hoboken and Jersey City, was also hampered because of flooding.
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