Hurricane Irene “Devastation” in Fort Greene Brooklyn [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]
Our first observation was that the air smelled amazing; it was like the whole city had been washed and we had fresh sea air flowing in.
The worst damage was on Dekalb Ave, where a tree had been uprooted and fell on a car, pulling up a portion of sidewalk with it. I was impressed that the city had already cut off the branches that were blocking traffic and bundled everything on the side. Go NYC!
In Fort Green Park, there were a lot of small branches down, but I only saw one large branch that had fallen to the ground. The tennis courts and part of the trail was flooded, which kids and dogs were playing in. See the video below for a short clip of our dog, Taj, frolicking a bit. It was nice to see him be so adventurous, as he usually avoids water at all cost.
Enjoy the photos and video!
