New York (Reuters) - (Tuesday) of northern New Jersey in the United States a possible violation of the dike, flooded towns, 4 to 5 feet of water in the hurricane later, sandy, prompting evacuated hundreds of from their homes.
Moonachie, small pier and Carlstadt town underwater swollen hackensack broke the bank, affecting about 2000 residents Jenny said, Baratta said bergen county executive.
Baratta says he is in the scene, emergency rescue workers say, have the possibility, the river overflowed the bank, not broken the dam, and New Jersey police spokesman described this is in the Moonachie a bursts.
There is no report anyone death, rescue workers spent about 200 residents of the dangerous area, while others stay in their agreement.
Baratta said: "they are wet, they are cold, they have lost their home and their property, this is very sad,".
"We are in the rescue mode," she said, three towns "overrun" is the flood soak.
Baratta said Tate polo, this also is the use of regional airport flight and small airplanes in a nearby school, residents will be safe use of ships and trucks described rescue team scene.
Breakthrough is sandy hours later, just before it hit the east coast of the United States on Monday hurricane state dropped to below.
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