Hurricane Sandy! (Watch out, NE)

[mugs]

Things didn't look bad around my house - hardly ant branches down, not enough rain to flood any of the rivers and creeks. Then I drove around the area and saw trees down everywhere, utility poles snapped in half, and much more widespread power outages than after Irene. Any open gas station had 100 or more people lined up.

 

[Saint Nick]

:thumbsup:

Why is that photo so confusing? Nvm, I think my small brain figured it out.

 

[jpeyton]

NY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xkdv0H31d8&feature=youtu.be

 

[jpeyton]

Gawker Media's full sites are still down today, they autodirect to some s**tty tumblr feed instead. Probably the best tasting lemonade to come out of this mess.

Another plus: new car sales are going to jump 500% on the eastern seaboard in November.

 

[Red Squirrel]

how much money do you get back from insurance for a flood damaged car? is it the full price?

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Act of God is not covered, so any natural disaster they wont cover... At least that's what I heard. Maybe people in storm prone areas can get the coverage. The car is one thing, but what sucks is the damage done to houses. Pretty much have to start over. I wonder if banks wave the mortgage for destroyed houses or if people are stuck paying it + the new house. I'm just glad I'm not in that situation, but I feel sorry for those who are.

 

[jpeyton]

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Act of God is not covered, so any natural disaster they wont cover... At least that's what I heard.

Pretty sure that's false. Comprehensive auto insurance should cover flood/tree damage.

Homeowner's policies are different, and usually don't cover flood damage unless you're eligible to purchase that type of coverage.

 

[Printer Bandit]

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Act of God is not covered, so any natural disaster they wont cover... At least that's what I heard. Maybe people in storm prone areas can get the coverage. The car is one thing, but what sucks is the damage done to houses. Pretty much have to start over. I wonder if banks wave the mortgage for destroyed houses or if people are stuck paying it + the new house. I'm just glad I'm not in that situation, but I feel sorry for those who are.

Seriously? then people that left their cars are street level are just plain dumb. I would have high tailed it in my car to higher ground or out of the flood zone.

 

[SparkyJJO]

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Act of God is not covered, so any natural disaster they wont cover... At least that's what I heard. Maybe people in storm prone areas can get the coverage. The car is one thing, but what sucks is the damage done to houses. Pretty much have to start over. I wonder if banks wave the mortgage for destroyed houses or if people are stuck paying it + the new house. I'm just glad I'm not in that situation, but I feel sorry for those who are.

Uh, no. Depends on your policy I'm sure, but that's exactly what comprehensive is for. It covers "everything else." Fire, flood, theft, stupid deer jumping out and nailing you, etc. That's why it is called "comprehensive." Of course, if you only had liability then they won't give you a penny.

 

[Kaido]

Gawker Media's full sites are still down today, they autodirect to some s**tty tumblr feed instead. Probably the best tasting lemonade to come out of this mess.

You mean, great-looking Tumblr feed :awe: Maybe the hurricane washed away that horrible new design Gizmodo, Lifehacker, etc. has :thumbsup:

 

[Eli]

Yeah, that's not true. Any comprehensive auto insurance policy will cover you for flood/tree damage.

 

[jpeyton]

 

[jpeyton]

 

[jpeyton]

 

[Eli]

It's interesting that so many submerged cars headlights are on. I'm assuming that the cars weren't abandoned like that, so the water must be shorting the headlight relays and causing them to activate. I wouldn't think that would happen so often .. interesting.

 

[Ns1]

It's interesting that so many submerged cars headlights are on. I'm assuming that the cars weren't abandoned like that, so the water must be shorting the headlight relays and causing them to activate. I wouldn't think that would happen so often .. interesting.

funny, I just assumed people were stupid.

 

[Eli]

I guess being abandoned like that makes sense.. driving, water gets too deep, you stall, or say F it and bail with your headlights still on. Shrug. Interesting either way.

 

[jpeyton]

NY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhqGQ2vF2OM&feature=plcp

 

[Red Squirrel]

Pretty sure that's false. Comprehensive auto insurance should cover flood/tree damage.

Homeowner's policies are different, and usually don't cover flood damage unless you're eligible to purchase that type of coverage.

Seems to depend, some companies do, some don't. Just googled real quick. I thought it was all that did not though.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/...46/Most-car-insurance-do-not-cover-act-of-God
http://www.cooperators.ca/en/Answer-Centre/how-does-insurance-work/act-of-god.aspx
http://www.carinsurancequotes.com/a...e-that-a-car-insurance-company-will-not-cover

But guess it seems to depend on the insurance company.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Stop making assumptions based on your local canadian stuff you crazy canuck

My policy specifically states fire/flood/theft/etc etc

 

[jpeyton]

Seems to depend, some companies do, some don't. Just googled real quick. I thought it was all that did not though.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/...46/Most-car-insurance-do-not-cover-act-of-God
http://www.cooperators.ca/en/Answer-Centre/how-does-insurance-work/act-of-god.aspx
http://www.carinsurancequotes.com/a...e-that-a-car-insurance-company-will-not-cover

But guess it seems to depend on the insurance company.

Did you read any of those links? The first is from the Phillippines (doesn't apply here). The second and third debunk your own claim.

 

[K1052]

Videos from the MTA

Battery Tunnel flooded:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9XsBM7w3M

Seawater entering the LIRR tunnel #2 in queens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYmoJ0Gk4DA

Damage to South Ferry and Whitehall subway stations. The 1 tube is still another level below water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xkdv0H31d8&feature=plcp

 

[jagec]

What you gon' do with all that junk? All that junk inside your trunk?

 

[evident]

we have power baclk, yay!!!

 

[jpeyton]

 

[ViRGE]

Videos from the MTA

Battery Tunnel flooded:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9XsBM7w3M

Seawater entering the LIRR tunnel #2 in queens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYmoJ0Gk4DA

Damage to South Ferry and Whitehall subway stations. The 1 tube is still another level below water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xkdv0H31d8&feature=plcp

Daym.