Unos 200 mil hondureños en alerta por trayectoria de huracán Sandy

El descomunal ciclón comenzó a azotar la costa este de Estados Unidos, donde se aprestaba a impactar en las próximas horas como tormenta tropical. + ¿Vive en Nueva York? ¿Cómo describiría el paso del huracán?

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The Hudson River comes over the sea wall along the West Side Promenade in the Battery Park area in New York on October 29, 2012 as New Yorkers prepare for Hurricane Sandy which is supposed to hit the city later tonight. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY
A car sits in a flooded street of Ocean City, Maryland, on October 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy nears landfall in the area. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: The Holland Tunnel is closed due to Hurricane Sandy, on October 29, 2012 in New York City. The storm, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City's bus, subway and commuter rail service as of Sunday evening. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
A placard rests on a fence near the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD, October 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy nears landfall in the area. Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across a swathe of the eastern United States October 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy barreled towards land. Officials warned that the threat to life and property was 'unprecedented' and ordered hundreds of thousands of residents in cities and towns from New England to North Carolina to evacuate their homes and seek shelter. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON
A man watches as the tidal surgre begins to cover the beach in Ocean City, MD, October 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy nears landfall in the area. Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across a swathe of the eastern United States October 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy barreled towards land. Officials warned that the threat to life and property was 'unprecedented' and ordered hundreds of thousands of residents in cities and towns from New England to North Carolina to evacuate their homes and seek shelter. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Flooded cars, caused by Hurricane Sandy, are seen on October 29, 2012, in the Financial District of New York, United States. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City will bus, subway and commuter rail service as of Sunday evening Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Rising water, caused by Hurricane Sandy, rushes into a subterranian parking garage on October 29, 2012, in the Financial District of New York, United States. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City will bus, subway and commuter rail service as of Sunday evening Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
US President Barack Obama leaves after speaking to the press in the briefing room of the White House October 29, 2012 in Washington following a briefing in the Situation Room on the status of Hurricane Sandy as it approaches the Atlantic coast of the United States. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI
LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 28: A sign announcing suspension of LIRR servive hangs at the Long Beach train station as high Hurricane Sandy moves closer to the area on October 28, 2012 in Long Beach, New York. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow to a wide area on the U.S. East Coast. Mike Stobe/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
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WINTHROP, MA - OCTOBER 29: Waves crash over Winthrop Shore Drive as Hurricane Sandy comes up the coast on October 29, 2012 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow to a wide area on the U.S. East Coast. Darren McCollester/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
Foto: El Heraldo
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: A person walks along the bank of the East River ahead of Hurricane Sandy October 29, 2012 on eastside of Manhattan in New York City. Sandy, which has already claimed over 50 lives in the Caribbean is predicted to bring heavy winds and floodwaters to the mid-Atlantic region. Michael Heiman/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
WINTHROP, MA - OCTOBER 29: Waves crash over Winthrop Shore Drive as Hurricane Sandy comes up the coast on October 29, 2012 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow to a wide area on the U.S. East Coast. Darren McCollester/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
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A sailboat smashes on the rocks after breaking free from its mooring on City Island October 29, 2012 in New York. Hurricane Sandy's winds picked up speed as the storm made a left turn toward the East Coast. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT

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29.10.2012

El huracán Sandy tocará tierra en la próxima hora a lo largo de la costa de Nueva Jersey (noreste de Estados Unidos) como ciclón postropical, informó el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (CNH) estadounidense, con sede en Miami.

En su parte de las 23H00 GMT, el Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos informó que Sandy se encontraba a 50 km al este-noreste de Cape May y a 35 km al sur de Atlantic City, ambas ciudades en Nueva Jersey, desplazándose a 44 km/h, con vientos máximos de 140 km/h.

Hondureños se encomiendan a Dios

Desde Nueva York y Long Island, los catrachos reportaron mucho viento, así como la cancelación de vuelos y cierre del metro.

Kaudy Reyes, informó desde Inwood, Nueva York que en esa ciudad se registra 'por ahora mucho viento y poca agua. Dios nos proteja de este huracán'.

En New Jersey, los hondureños reportaron vientos fuertes.

'En Morristown, New Jersey, por el momento mucho viento y lluvia ligera. Hoy no se pudo trabajar. Las escuelas (están) cerradas y se espera para la tarde lo peor. Eperando en Dios todo esté bien', escribió Omar Gutiérrez en el perfil de diario EL HERALDO en Facebook.

'En Bayonne, New Jersey, mucho viento y brisa por ahora, pero dicen que solo es el comienzo. Primero Dios no suceda nada grave', añadió Franklin Pavón.

Mientras desde Maryland, los compatriotas indicaron que se han incrementado las lluvias y ya se reportan inundaciones, por lo que el sistema de transporte está paralizado, al igual que los centros comerciales y los supermercados.

'Aquí en Virginia solo está lloviendo fuerte y todo mundo en sus casas porque muchos trabajos están cerrados', comentó Karina Lisett Galeano.

Alex Catrachito señaló por su parte que en Norfolk, Virginia, se ha registrado 'mucha lluvia. Hay inundaciones, miles han abandonado sus casas. El mar se salió a las calles'.

De igual manera, José Sierra del Cid afirmó que en Massachusetts ya hay 'mucho viento, agua y muy alta la marea, ya se salió a varias zonas'.

'Aquí ya empezamos a sentir los vientos huracanados. Esta tormenta es peor de lo que al principio se pensó. Nos estamos preparando para cualquier eventualidad', indicó un catracho residente en Chelsea, Massachusetts.

El internauta, identificado como Catrachamp, añadió que 'según las noticias está tormenta es una de las peores en más de un siglo. Dios quiera que no hayan fatalidades que lamentar'.

Otros compatriotas residentes en Miami afirmaron que solo se ha registrado un descenso en las temperaturas y vientos.

Desde Washington D.C., Alemán Orellana confirmó que 'llueve desde ayer y ya hay mucho viento. Se espera que el centro del huracán Sandy esté cruzando la capital a las 2:00 AM del día martes. Que Dios nos proteja a todos'.

Según estimaciones de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de Honduras,
unos
200 mil connacionales residen en la costa este
de Estados Unidos.

Obama advierte de consecuencias potencialmente 'fatales' del huracán Sandy

El presidente Barack Obama puso en guardia este lunes a los estadounidenses contra la amenaza que representa el ciclón Sandy, una 'tempestad grande y poderosa' que podría tener consecuencias desastrosas para el noreste de Estados Unidos.

'El mensaje más importante que queremos transmitir al público en este momento es: por favor, escuchen a las autoridades locales. Cuando le dicen que evacúe, usted debe evacuar. Sin demora. No discuta las instrucciones que se le dan', dijo.

'Esta es una tormenta grave y podría tener consecuencias potencialmente mortales si la gente no toma medidas con la suficiente rapidez', previno el mandatario.

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