Alan Hamill of the Fire and Rescue Service says crews faced very "punishing" conditions.

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New Jersey Transit Police Chief Joseph Bober says his crews are contributing.

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But fire information officer Mike Cole says what's really needed are more helicopters and more experienced fire crews.

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Malloy says roads could be a mess for a week as Metro-North Railroad crews repair tracks, overhead wires and other equipment.

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The RNLI says a wet summer has led to a small drop in the number of lifeboat crews called out on the coast of Wales.

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"I'm all set to go and my crews are all set to go, but they're not up and I'm freaking out, " says Cox.

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