"珊蒂造成美國傷亡和毀壞"

據報在美國和加拿大至少有38人喪命，損失估計達200億美元。

週一晚間，颶風珊蒂肆虐美國東海岸，造成數不清的損害。直至十月31日早晨，報導指出至少38人在美國和加拿大因為颶風喪命，珊蒂在加勒比海已奪走69條人命。紐約州和長島的災情太過嚴重，歐巴馬總統宣布這些地區進入「重大災害」狀態。

氣候系統帶進時速高達135公里的強風，高降雨量，還有在曼哈頓地區高達四公尺創紀錄的海浪。紐約州和紐澤西州是受創最嚴重的兩個地區，紐約市長彭博提到對災情感到難過。紐澤西州州長克利斯提將災害評為「遠遠超乎想像」。

約八百萬人無電可用，官員警告恢復電力仍需數天時間。紐約證券交易所被迫關閉兩天，人們也害怕地鐵系統可能已經大淹水。早先的報導指出，颶風帶來的損失可能超過200億美元。

(International) Sandy Causes Death, Destruction in the US

At least 38 people were reported dead in the US and Canada, and damages were estimated at US$20 billion.

Storm Sandy slammed into the East Coast of the United States on Monday night, causing untold damage. As of the morning of October 31, it was being reported that at least 38 people in the US and Canada had been killed because of the storm V Sandy had already killed 69 in the Caribbean. The devastation was so great in New York and Long Island that President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in those areas.

The weather system brought winds of up to 135kmph, huge levels of rainfall, and a record, four-meter high storm surge in Manhattan. New York and New Jersey were two of the worst affected places and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke of his sadness at the events. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie commented that the destruction was beyond anything I thought Id ever see.

Around eight million people were left without electricity, and officials warned that it could take days to restore power. The New York Stock Exchange was forced to close for two days, and there was a fear that the subway system may have been flooded. Early reports said the cost of the storm would be over US$20 billion.

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