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Tropical Storm Isaias Damage Cleanup, Dutchess County, NY - 8/5/2020

August 5, 2020

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Video Description

Tropical Storm Isaias brought wind gusts over hurricane force to southeastern NY state. This brought down numerous trees and power lines, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people. Crews were working all day clearing blocked roads and restoring power.

Shot Description

SHOT 1: Zooming out shot of a man in a bucket lift repairing power lines.
SHOT 2: Close-up of a dark traffic signal, as traffic negotiates the intersection.
SHOT 3: A man in a bucket lift works to remove tree branches from power lines.
SHOT 4: Multiple trees and power poles down across the road.
SHOT 5: Two men walk underneath a tree that is hanging dangerously in some power lines.
SHOT 6 & 7: Workers load tree branches into a chipper.
SHOT 8: A worker uses a chainsaw to clear a fallen tree from a roadway.
SHOT 9: A tree tangles in power lines hangs precariously over a roadway.
SHOT 10: Closeup of a portable generator running in a person's driveway.