Power outages, flooding in NY; swept-away driver found dead
In this photo provided by the New York State Governor's Office, houses are flooded by rising waters of the East Canada Creek, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 in Dolgeville, N.Y. Several hundred people were being evacuated in scattered areas around the state bec
HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — More than 241,000 customers were without power in New York and a driver swept away by flood waters was found dead after a night of heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
State officials say the unidentified driver was traveling through a flooded area in the Herkimer County town of Norway on Thursday night and was swept away after leaving his vehicle. The body was recovered Friday.
Police in the nearby village of Dolgeville deployed a boat in fast-running water to rescue six people from a home.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that several hundred people were evacuated around the state because of high waters.
The Journal News says a 9-year-old girl suffered fractures when a tree fell on her while she was trick-or-treating Thursday in New Rochelle.