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Weather Service meteorologist Todd Heitkamp in Sioux Falls said that office had reports of ice accumulations from one-quarter of an inch up to nearly half an inch, leading to power outages and widespread tree damage.
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Hundreds of thousands of people along the south coast of New England, from Connecticut to Massachusetts remain in the black with downed power lines, massive tree damage and in some cases, total destruction of beach front properties from Narragansett, Rhode Island to the iconic Boardwalk of Atlantic City.
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RMAGs coordinate the logistics for everything from line crews, tree trimmers, damage assessors and call center support. and personnel involved in the restoration efforts.
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The disease has caused widespread damage to ash tree populations in continental Europe and is particularly destructive to young plants.
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Regular homeowners insurance provides coverage for the cost of additional living expenses if a home is damaged by an insured disaster, such as wind damage or a tree that fell through the roof.
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Living in uptown New Orleans, Jacobs saw Katrina damage firsthand - his place was crushed by a tree.
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The 27-tonne tree is diseased with fungi and the owner wants it cut down as he would be liable for any damage caused should it fall.
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