Jon Snow
Hurricane Sandy rudely interrupts American politics
With Hurricane Sandy swirling across the eastern seabord, weather has suddenly become a massive factor in the final furlongs of the US presidential race.
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Death, flooding and blackouts after Superstorm Sandy
The worst of the storm may be over, but the recovery has only just begun. As President Obama declares a major disaster, millions on the US eastern seaboard face transport chaos and days of blackouts.
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‘Frankenstorm’ forces 60m to evacuate, 3m without power
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.
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Video: battered but still standing after Sandy
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.
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Jon Snow
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East coast braced as Hurricane Sandy approaches
Thousands evacuated, airports closed and election campaign appearances cancelled, as the United States prepares for what could be the country’s biggest storm on record.
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America on the edge – Hurricane Sandy in pictures
People all along America’s eastern seaboard are preparing for the onset for the “superstorm” Hurricane Sandy.
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US braced for arrival of ‘Frankenstorm’
Shelters have opened and tens of thousands of people are evacuating coastal areas as big cities and small towns across the north-eastern US prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
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Hurricane Sandy hits US election campaign
Warnings of catastrophic flooding and disruption hamper the US presidential campaign as Hurricane Sandy sweeps down America’s east coast.
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Liam Dutton
Hurricane Sandy heading for US east coast early next week
Although hurricane Sandy has already caused significant problems in the Caribbean, the worst may be yet to come, with the storm predicted to directly hit the east coast of the US early next week.
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Hurricane Sandy from the International Space Station
The International Space Station captured hurricane Sandy from space on Thursday. It shows the swirling cloud around the category two storm over the Caribbean. Video courtesy of NASA.
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Hurricane Sandy hits the Caribbean with flash floods
Hurricane Sandy is currently lashing the Caribbean with torrential rain, damaging winds and flash floods that have left one person dead in Jamaica.
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Tropical storm Sandy threatens Caribbean with flash floods
Tropical storm Sandy is likely to become a hurricane before hitting Jamaica on Wednesday. Damaging winds and 5-10 inches of rain could cause flash floods. Video courtesy of Naval Research Lab.
