What made Hurricane Sandy’s impact so great?
Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the east coast of the US on Monday evening as a powerful storm, but what has made Sandy’s impact so great?
The superstorm is receding: now the political storm clouds are back, as the fight for the White House resumes in earnest. For Obama and Romney – there’s no let up till election day.
President Obama prepares to visit the devastated state of New Jersey as the recovery effort kicks into action amid continued power cuts and flooding.
While the world’s media focuses on the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the United States, parts of Cuba and much of Haiti have been devastated by the storm.
President Obama tours some of the areas worst hit by Superstorm Sandy to see the damage, meet victims, and thank emergency workers who helped tackle the disaster. Felicity Spector reports.
Virgin Atlantic flights from London to New York resume on Wednesday after one of the biggest storms in US history wreaked havoc across its east coast.
President Obama is touring the disaster zone – Mitt Romney is back to campaigning. Less than a week before the election, will the super storm, and the response, affect the vote?
Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the east coast of the US on Monday evening as a powerful storm, but what has made Sandy’s impact so great?
Sixteen people have died, and 6.5 million Americans are without power. Superstorm Sandy has wreaked havoc across the United States. Is it time to ask “why”?
New York is an empty metropolis, Sandy has done its worst. Dozens are dead – and the bill will run into the millions. Matt Frei reports.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Sandy was a “devastating” storm and “may be the worst” the city has ever experienced.
More than 7 million people have been affected by Sandy, and many of them have taken to YouTube share their video experiences.
At least 33 people are killed and around 8 million are left without power after Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc on America’s east coast, causing President Obama to declare a “major disaster”.
Coping with a crisis: leading a nation through tragedy. As Obama and Romney tear up their election schedules in the face of Superstorm Sandy – how could it affect their chances at the polls?
Super storm Sandy ripped through 11 states closing subways, schools and stock exchanges, leaving floodwater in Atlantic City, collapsed buildings in New York and downed power lines.
Transport systems wrecked. Homes badly damaged. Businesses shut and power supplies cut for days on end. The economic cost of the superstorm could reach $20bn – or more.