Flooding, fracking dominate 2011 [The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.]
Did not fare much better.Before the storm, area residents were advised to be prepared to be without electricity for at least three days. That advice turned out to be woefully inadequate for thousands who were without power for a week or more, as utility crews struggled to reach downed power lines in areas where roads were still washed out or blocked by fallen debris.
Days after Irene struck, Tropical Storm Lee swept through the area, raising flood waters once again and further complicating recovery efforts.
Despite heroic efforts by local emergency services offices and others working around the clock to keep information flowing, chaos reigned. With the situation on the ground changing almost by the hour, travelers struggled to find safe routes, often encountering unexpected road closures or hazards.
The close of 2011 sees many still grappling with the aftermath of the two storms. Scores of damaged local homes, businesses, government offices and farmlands still await a recovery
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