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Tropical Storm Isaias passed through New York City yesterday afternoon, leaving plenty of destruction in its pathGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. In Astoria, dozens of trees were toppled leaving hundreds of neighborhood residents without power for hoursGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

The storm, which has slammed the Eastern coast of the United States for much of the week, brought wind gusts as strong as 69mph in Queens along with torrential rain for hoursGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. One Queens resident was killed when a tree was uprooted and fell on his car in BriarwoodGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Above-ground subway service was also temporarily suspendedGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

In New York City, approximately 2Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.5 million Con-Edison customers were left without power, the highest number since Hurricane Sandy struck the Tai-State Area in 2012Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Below are photos from various Astoria residents, showing just how destructive Tropical Storm Isaias actually was:

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