Reuters: U.S.: Pentagon airlifts power teams, trucks to New York

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Pentagon airlifts power teams, trucks to New York Nov 1st 2012, 16:47 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Flood ebbs, Northeast picks up after epic storm Wed, Oct 31 2012 Sandy spending hopes drive rally for recovery companies Wed, Oct 31 2012 About 6 million remain without power in Northeast Wed, Oct 31 2012 Lower Manhattan faces up to four days without power: ConEd Wed, Oct 31 2012 East Coast crippled by massive storm, death toll climbs Tue, Oct 30 2012 Analysis & Opinion Strong storms could be even more dangerous in future Sandy clouds the election’s final act The aftermath of Sandy showcased in a series of large format pictures.   Full Article  A man sells flashlights in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York October 31, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Carlo Allegri WASHINGTON | Thu Nov 1, 2012 12:47pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is airlifting power restoration experts and trucks cross-country, from California to New York, to bolster efforts to assist the millions of people still living in darkness days after superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. Northeast. The C-5 and C-17 military transport planes - designed to carry heavy military equipment, like tanks - began flying from March Air Reserve Base in southern California early on Thursday and were due to start arriving in the afternoon at an Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. Pentagon spokesman George Little said 62 vehicles owned by Southern California Edison, one of southern California's biggest power companies, will "move out to support efforts to restore power to the stricken region." More than 100 employees of Southern California Edison were flying out on the military flights, as well on a separate charter flight, another U.S. official said. More than 4.6 million homes and businesses along the U.S. East Coast were without power on Thursday, down from a high of nearly 8.5 million, which surpassed the record 8.4 million customers who lost electricity from last year's Hurricane Irene. Sandy made landfall in New Jersey with a full moon around high tide, creating a record storm surge that flooded lower Manhattan. By Thursday, the storm had dissipated over the North American mainland. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Vicki Allen) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (1) Thank you Cali, we need the help! Nov 01, 2012 1:00pm EDT  --  Report as abuse See All Comments » Add Your Comment

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