Local Russian Papers Say A Hurricane Will Strike In Brooklyn; Terrified Immigrants Flee

A hurricane will strike Brooklyn, specifically Brighton Beach, in the coming days.

At least that’s what local Russian media outlets in Brooklyn have been telling the senior citizen-aged immigrant population there. Apparently, we’re not kidding.

The New York Sun reports:

Speculation that a severe storm could soon descend on Brooklyn has been rife among immigrant senior citizens, many of whom are reportedly stocking up on water and medicine in preparation for an emergency that is much less likely to happen than some of the local Russian press and broadcast outlets have reported.

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