Batheaston family stuck in New York after Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc
A family from Batheaston found themselves caught up in a devastating storm that hit the United States.
The Butt family are stuck in New York city after Superstorm Sandy caused destruction along the east coast.
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The Butt family from Batheaston pictured in Times Square before the superstorm struck
Father Arif, mother Louise and children Royal High School pupil Francesca, 18, and Prior Park College student Alex, 15, have been staying safe at an apartment in Times Square.
The family had made the trip to celebrate Francesca’s birthday, but due to the storm many of their plans, including visits to Broadway shows and the opera, have been cancelled.
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Dr Arif, a publisher who works for SelectScience in Corston, said it had been a dramatic few days watching events unfold.
He said: “We have been holed up in our apartment, thankfully we still have power and internet but we know most of the coastal districts of Manhattan have been flooded and have no power.
“The worst thing has been trying to find places to eat and things to do.
“All the shops are closed, our reservations for the Broadway shows and opera we booked have been cancelled.
“It’s fairly evident it will be several days before the city returns to normality.”
The family, who flew out to New York last Thursday, are now staying in their apartment to sit the storm out, watching the news and waiting to see what happens.
They are due to fly home this evening, but are waiting for news on their flights as airports remain closed.
Dr Butt said: “We came in last Thursday and are due to return this Thursday but with the airports still closed and limited access on and off the island it’s a waiting game.”
Comments
by MoeXXX
Friday, November 02 2012, 9:44PM
“I went to New York once too. Didn't actually get stranded there, but nearly missed the return flight due to heavy traffic through Queens.”
by Rumple
Friday, November 02 2012, 9:17PM
“This reminds me of the time I played Noah in the school play. Ah, the memories are flooding back.”
by rogerh3
Friday, November 02 2012, 8:57PM
“Or perhaps, "People irritated by comments nobody forced them to read on free website nobody forced them to visit.'"
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by Lesmond
Friday, November 02 2012, 8:42PM
“I'm with Karen on this, maybe the next headline will be 'People irritated by news story nobody forced them to read on free website nobody forced them to visit.'”
by rogerh3
Friday, November 02 2012, 5:02PM
“They can stand where they wish. I was responding to your assertion that we were getting "an insider's view". Inside a hotel room is all it is.”
by karens29
Friday, November 02 2012, 3:43PM
“@rogerh - were they supposed to stand out in the street admiring the lovely weather?!
@ by joning - the length of my post is related to the amount of anger at all the negativity!
@ DaveF_Walcot - Despite my username declaring I'm not exactly a spring chicken I did not mean to offend :-)”
by DaveF_Walcot
Friday, November 02 2012, 3:21PM
“Hey! Karens29. who are you calling old?
"have you really nothing better to do??"
No, and it appears the Butts didn't either"”
by joning
Friday, November 02 2012, 11:32AM
“@ karens29
Slightly hypocritical (or ironic, you choose!) when you've written one of the longer comments posted on this story.”
by rogerh3
Friday, November 02 2012, 10:25AM
“The insiders view from their hotel room where they're watching it on TV?”
by karens29
Friday, November 02 2012, 10:18AM
“Good lord I've never heard such a load of moaning cynical old idiots as I have on here.....have you really nothing better to do?? They hardly sold their story did they and if it was me over there I'd be horrified to read these comments. They aren't begging for your sympathy, just giving an insiders view on what is happen to their local newspaper so local people can relate to what is happening. And it just mentions the company he works for, as do many articles, so again we understand a bit more about the people we are reading about.”