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Thread #147873   Message #3429696
Posted By: maeve
01-Nov-12 - 10:27 PM
Thread Name: BS: why are there gas lines
Subject: RE: BS: why are there gas lines
One report here:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/02/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121102

"The Pentagon was airlifting power restoration experts and trucks from California to New York to assist millions of people still living in darkness.

Fuel supplies into New York and New Jersey were hit by idled refineries, a closed New York Harbor, damages to import terminals, and a closed oil pipeline.

The scarcity of fuel, electricity and supplies made cleanup more daunting for barrier towns.."