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Hurricane Sandy 2012: Obama Declares ‘Major Disaster’ in New York as 39 People Die in Superstorm
Storm damage projected at £12bn // Ten people in New York among the dead // Many killed by falling trees
President Barack Obama has declared a ‘major disaster’ in New York and Long Island
President announces that he will visit New Jersey on Wednesday and warns that the crisis ‘is not yet over’
At least 7.4m properties across US East have lost power // New York City could be without power for a week
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg: ‘Tragically we expect that number to go up’ referring to New York death toll
Record 13ft storm surge threatening lower Manhattan and howling winds left crane hanging from high-rise building
Over 15,000 flights across the globe grounded due to Superstorm Sandy
NYU Hospital loses backup power and evacuates patients // Nuclear power plant on alert
More than 190 firefighters battled blaze destroying more than 80 homes in Breezy Point
Stock trading is closed in the US again for a second day running - last time it was closed for two days was 1888
Classified as a post-tropical cyclone, Sandy is expected to turn north and track back into New York state tonight