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Record temperatures cause blackouts in
New York as heatwave bakes U.S. East Coast
By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 7:24 PM on 7th July 2010
The U.S. East Coast has been hit by power blackouts as major cities swelter in record high temperatures.
Temperatures in New York hit 103 degrees (39.4C) yesterday, while Philadelphia reported readings of 102(38.8C).
The extreme heat has forced transport officials to cut the speed of commuter trains in Washington DC and New York after welded rails began to bend.
New York
Cooling off: A man jumps through the spray from a fire hydrant in Times Square, New York, as temperatures topped 100 degrees
Energy companies are urging consumers to cut back on power use to relieve the high demand during the heat wave.
Forecasts have shown that power demand is approaching the record highs set during the heat wave in 2006, which saw several black outs in U.S. cities.
John Miksad, senior vice president with Consolidated Edison Inc of New York, said: 'We are anticipating a potential record-breaking day for electric usage.
'It's not a record we're hoping to break and we are encouraging conservation among all our customers.'
The massive demand has seen homes along the east coast without electricity. More than 3,000 homes and businesses were left without power yesterday as consumers switched on air conditioning units to battle the sweltering temperatures.
Black outs: Tourists gather near the Wall Street stock exchange as power companies urge people to cut down on non-essential electricity use
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...twave-bakes-U-S-east-coast.html#ixzz0yujqhSf0
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...twave-bakes-U-S-east-coast.html#ixzz0yujLvZJz
New York as heatwave bakes U.S. East Coast
By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 7:24 PM on 7th July 2010
The U.S. East Coast has been hit by power blackouts as major cities swelter in record high temperatures.
Temperatures in New York hit 103 degrees (39.4C) yesterday, while Philadelphia reported readings of 102(38.8C).
The extreme heat has forced transport officials to cut the speed of commuter trains in Washington DC and New York after welded rails began to bend.
New York
Cooling off: A man jumps through the spray from a fire hydrant in Times Square, New York, as temperatures topped 100 degrees
Energy companies are urging consumers to cut back on power use to relieve the high demand during the heat wave.
Forecasts have shown that power demand is approaching the record highs set during the heat wave in 2006, which saw several black outs in U.S. cities.
John Miksad, senior vice president with Consolidated Edison Inc of New York, said: 'We are anticipating a potential record-breaking day for electric usage.
'It's not a record we're hoping to break and we are encouraging conservation among all our customers.'
The massive demand has seen homes along the east coast without electricity. More than 3,000 homes and businesses were left without power yesterday as consumers switched on air conditioning units to battle the sweltering temperatures.
Black outs: Tourists gather near the Wall Street stock exchange as power companies urge people to cut down on non-essential electricity use
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...twave-bakes-U-S-east-coast.html#ixzz0yujqhSf0
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...twave-bakes-U-S-east-coast.html#ixzz0yujLvZJz
