Central Park Devastation

On my 7 mile run yesterday after work, I did a big loop around Central Park.  During the course of my run, I was in shock as I saw the results of a massive thunderstorm which hit Manhattan Tuesday night.

Throughout the Park, especially in the northern regions, there were hundreds of trees which had been toppled by the apparently 70+mph winds.  And it wasn’t just branches either - there were numerous trees like the one below, which were literally uprooted.

(Photo from 1010wins.com)

It was saddening to see the devastation.  Below is a clip from a local news station which provides some more shots of the carnage.  There’s also a slide show here.