PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy's Devastation Across Connecticut

Elizabeth Falk October 31, 2012 at 10:12 am

We are in Malta and cannot reach any of our neighbors or friends to learn the fate of our home on Wamphassuc Point facing Stonington Harbor. anyone with info on 193 Wamphassuc, Stonington please email us Thank you, Martin Piecuch and Elizabeth Falk. elizabethfalk @usa.net maestroMP@usa.net

Sera Blair October 31, 2012 at 11:29 am

Where can we buy ice?

Bree Shirvell October 31, 2012 at 12:32 pm

Sera, Big Y in Mystic, Mcquades in Mystic and Westerly and Stop & Shop in Pawcatuck are all open. Not sure what their ice situation is though

Lauren Lanzon (Editor) October 31, 2012 at 12:35 pm

Last I heard yesterday, Ice was available at Bishop's Orchards and Big Y. I know Page's Hardware got in a bunch of emergency supplies yesterday, but not sure if Ice was one of them. As more folks get power today, that list will most likely grow- I'll keep folks posted!

Teresa Schlotman Wilensky October 31, 2012 at 01:12 pm

Max's Package Store in Flanders Four Corners has ice.

John Fitts (Editor) October 31, 2012 at 01:32 pm

Hi folks. This gallery is shared among many Patch towns, so please specify where you are if you have a request. You may also want to check the home page and facebook pages for your local site. Thank you!

celia October 31, 2012 at 02:22 pm

I can't see any of the comments on the articles. Seems the most-up-to-date postings are comments. is there some glitch? when I click on the comment I am taken back to the article but no comments appear at the bottom.

Betty October 31, 2012 at 05:20 pm

I have not been able to see comments either.

Megan Bard (Editor) October 31, 2012 at 05:26 pm

@Celia and Betty,
Some of the sites are experiencing some technical difficulty right now, with comments not appearing in a timely manner being one of the issues. The Patch tech team is hard at work trying to rectify the problem. Thanks for letting us know. Megan

Megan Bard (Editor) October 31, 2012 at 05:29 pm

Hi all,
Here's an update on the comment glitch: You have to be logged in to read comments on Patch - if you have not signed up for local Patch, just click the Join button in the upper right corner, create an account, and you will be able to see the comments. Sorry for the inconvenience! Megan

Maria Giannuzzi October 31, 2012 at 06:13 pm

Elizabeth, as of yesterday, people in Stonington were saying the "point" was closed. I don't know if it is the same Point on which your home is located. Stonington was one of the hardest hit areas of the state. Most homes near the water sustained some damage, some of it minor. Stonington also has widespread power outages. But there have been police patrols and it appears that residents are returning, so you should be able to get information soon. You may want to try to contact your town officials or the Police Department in Stonington. They should have power. Email them.

Maria Giannuzzi October 31, 2012 at 06:18 pm

You can also check Channel 3's website for news, wfsb.com

Maria Giannuzzi October 31, 2012 at 06:27 pm

As of Tuesday night, 93 percent of the homes in Stonington had no power.

Betty October 31, 2012 at 06:41 pm

FYI - When I left a comment I started to see comments reappear. Thank you for your coverage. I hope has everyone a speedy recovery from Sandy.

JayD October 31, 2012 at 06:45 pm

does anyone have any info as to when CL&P might be coming to Clinton ?

Spenser October 31, 2012 at 06:54 pm

Hammonassett RV in Westbrook (near Sophia's) has ice and propane.

Fay Abrahamsson (Editor) October 31, 2012 at 07:13 pm

JayD - They have been here for 2 days. There were 13 roads closed due to fallen trees and/or branches that took down the lines. Those are the priority to repair. CL&P, tree companies and the town's DPW are working to get power back as soon as possible.

Betty October 31, 2012 at 09:55 pm

JayD
Canton is giving out the same contact info: Still out of power and your neighbors have power? Call CL&P again at 800-286-2000 or via your hand held device on cl-p.com/StormCenter.

Paul Bahre October 31, 2012 at 11:11 pm

Just got power on. CL&P played this one just like the last 2. They keep their cards close to their chests and don't want to be pinned down to any sort of estimates at all. The town was as inept on this storm as it was in the previous 2. No thought to maybe opening the High School for people to shower? That would be a no brainer but our town management staff has no brains. I called the town and was offered bottled water and meals ready to eat. Not what I wanted, just some time alone on a toilet that worked and some shower time, not an MRE.

Anne R October 31, 2012 at 11:56 pm

Can anyone tell me if there is power at the Highlands in Ledyard

Jessie King (Editor) November 1, 2012 at 12:06 am

Hi Anne, there wasn't as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Scott Wheeler November 1, 2012 at 01:49 am

Do you work for a utility or have electrical experience Paul? I have experience working both sides of the fence, and outside person and in the NOC or aka War Room and no not with CL&P. Once a storm runs through you watch as your displays turn to a sea of res and phones start dancing on desks and you know you are in for a very long week. The logistics are always changing, someone is in home Hospice care, police departments, hospitals, traffic lights, sewage treatment plants.......it goes on and each one changes the dynamics and timeframes. It goes like this.......If you are yelling for power thinking you are someone of importance you are going to be very upset. You just do not connect lines blindly as well, wasted time once you find out you are tripping breakers.
You could have bought a generator from your lessions learned last year and btw you can just re-fill the tank for private time with your toilet.

Sarah Glynn November 1, 2012 at 09:05 am

I just forwarded your message to a friend who rode out the storm at his family home at the very end of the point. Hopefully, he'll respond. If you don't hear from him today, email me at rightpath09@yahoo.com, and I'll follow up. - Sarah

Maria Giannuzzi November 1, 2012 at 03:27 pm

It is really important that town officials, including emergency officials, as well as town personnel be prepared for emergencies such as hurricanes and other natural disasters. They are the most important players in responding in real time to a disaster. One example: Local fire personnel need strategies and equipment in place in order to safely remove people from flooded homes, including those who refused to evacuate prior to the storm. Training is key to prevent potential harm to first responders.
The shoreline suffered a lot of damage during this storm (as well as other parts of Connecticut), but if Connecticut had taken a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy, the devastation would be much worse. New Jersey is not a pretty site right now. There are people still stuck in their homes because of flooding. Sandy was a strong category 1 hurricane. What would have happened if it had been a category 3 hurricane? Connecticut is overdue for a devastating hurricane that could hit its coastline head on and then travel up the Connecticut River. Most towns in Connecticut would be severely damaged. The coastal towns and river towns would be among the hardest hit. Hurricane Sandy was a good test of emergency preparedness. In my opinion, the federal and state governments did a good job in response. Every town official and resident should ask themselves how their town did?

Barbara Mordo November 2, 2012 at 02:13 am

Has anyone heard from Moira Casadei in Stonington?? I am in California and worried!!

Wayne Vendetto November 2, 2012 at 04:21 am

Barbara, there were no deaths in Stonington, if that helps you any.

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