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'Fire Island Is Devastated': Ferry Service Cancelled Due To Flooding
Fire Island National Seashore staff are assessing the damage to the park.
FIRE ISLAND, NY — High winds and flooding from the Thursday night storm and Wednesday morning high tide caused damage to the barrier islands and Great South Bay communities.
"Fire Island is devastated," said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico. "Preliminary reports have Fire Island Pine as the most affected community. Places where there were significant dunes are now totally gone. The water is now literally up to the homes."
Fire Island Ferries cancelled all freight and ferry boats.
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"Due to flooding, all freight and passenger service is cancelled until further notice for January 10th, 2024," they said on the website. "Please continue to monitor our website for more updates as conditions continue to change."
Visitor protection staff and maintenance crews are out across the national park. "We're still in damage assessment mode," Nick Clemons of Fire Island National Seashore told Patch. Clemons said the National Park Service should have a full report by Friday.
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Fire Island Ferries shared photos of the flooding:
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