22 deaths reported in NYC alone. 7 million still without power. Traffic and transit are a mess. Airports slowly re-opening. Damage estimates range as high as $15 billion in insured property losses, and an additional $20 billion in lost economic activity. As you might imagine, the NY Times' coverage is the gold standard on this story. Good roundup at The Atlantic Wire, too.
East Coast US residents try to get back to normal after Sandy
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