Hurricane Irene caused widespread destruction along the East Coast of the United States in 2011. The federal government, led by President Obama, declared emergencies, monitored the hurricane, and provided aid to affected states. States like Connecticut opened emergency operations centers, evacuated low-lying areas, and kept residents updated via websites. Cities took precautions like opening shelters, clearing drainage areas, adding personnel, and blocking flood-prone streets.

1. WITNESS HURRICANE “IRENE”

2. I、Hurricane “Irene” II、What did the federal do III、What did the state do IV、What did the city do V、What did we learn

3. Hurricane Irene was a large and powerful Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the Caribbean, the United States East Coast and as far north as Atlantic Canada in 2011. While passing through several islands and causing severe flooding resulted in significant property damage and the deaths of people, Irene quickly strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane and made landfall over Eastern North Carolina's Outer Banks on the morning of August 27, and moved along southeastern Virginia, affecting the Hampton Roads region, then it made second U.S. landfall near Little Egg Inlet in New Jersey .Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it made its third U.S. landfall in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York, at approximately 9:00 a.m on August 28. Considerable damage occurred in eastern upstate New York and Vermont, which suffered from the worst flooding in centuries. I、Hurricane “Irene”

5. LOSSES Throughout its path, Irene caused widespread destruction and at least 56 deaths; monetary losses in the Caribbean were estimated to be as high as US$3.1 billion. Early damage estimates throughout the United States range from US$10 to US$15 billion.

7. supervised the response to hurricane on federal level.

8. signed emergency declarations.

10. Disseminated hurricane information on website.

11. Monitored hurricane and released information.

12. provided aids to the states who request.

13. conducted damage assessments .

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17. August 25, EOC CT gave out the path of Hurricane Irene III、What did the state do August 26, Connecticut Gov. Darnel Malloy signed a declaration of emergency launched a website to keep Connecticut residents updated on the hurricane’s potential track and the administration’s public-safety efforts. August 27,Gov. Dannel P. Malloy urged residents in low-lying areas to evacuate for higher ground Public transportation in and out of Connecticut will be suspended starting Saturday afternoon August 28,Malloy told non-essential state employees to delay their arrivals Monday until 10 a.m.

19. Emergency Operations Center opened through the duration of the storm.

20. city workers had been clearing priority catch basins.

21. Arranged for extra police and firefighters to be on duty.

22. Secured constructions sites and coordinated with state and federal response agencies.

23. blocked off flood-prone streets starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.