Sudden storm on Saturday caused power outages, tree damage across NYC

A powerful storm featuring wind gusts up to 64 mph struck the city around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, causing widespread disruption. In Brooklyn Heights, the extreme winds shattered the safety glass door of a Henry Street co-op. Nearby in Downtown Brooklyn, police were forced to clear large tree branches from Cadman Plaza West while pedestrians in Cadman Plaza Park sought emergency cover from flying debris.

The FDNY conducted a water rescue near Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, after a man was reported in the East River during the storm's peak. Both the individual and a firefighter were hospitalized. Citywide, the storm left over 19,000 Con Edison customers without electricity, including approximately 130 Brooklyn residents who remained without power as of late Sunday afternoon.

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