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Frankestorm: Hurricane Sandy merges with winter storm as it churns towards East Coast

Hurricane Sandy could merge with a winter storm to create what they have dubbed "Frankenstorm" as it churns towards the US

Hurricane Sandy could merge with a winter storm to create what they have dubbed “Frankenstorm” as it churns towards the US, forecasters warn. Sandy has weakened to a category one hurricane, but is still packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). Hurricane Sandy reportedly caused up to 40 deaths as it tore through the Caribbean on Thursday and Friday. The storm is projected…

Richard Branson’s Caribbean Great House on fire. Kate Winslet was among his guests.

Fire broke out last night at Richard Branson's Caribbean Great House on Necker, his private isle in the British Virgin Islands

hter, Holly, who will marry shipbroker Freddie Andrews on the island at the end of this year, and his 90-year-old mother, Eve, were also among guests forced to flee the Great House. The Virgin’s boss, 61, his wife, Joan, and son, Sam, were on the island but were staying in another house about 100 meters away from Great House. Fire broke out last night at Richard Branson's Caribbean Great Hous…

Hurricane Sandy: US begin Frankestorm shutdown in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and North Carolina

Con Edison workers prepare for Hurricane Sandy using sandbags to cover up power vaults in New York

…on, Boston and Philadelphia. At 02:00 EDT, the storm was turning north, its eye swirling about 425 miles (760 km) south-east of New York City, according to the National Hurricane Center. With winds of 75 mph, Hurricane Sandy, dubbed “Frankenstorm”or “Superstorm”, is expected to bring a “life-threatening” surge flood to the mid-Atlantic coast, including Long Island Sound and…

Hurricane Sandy could metamorphose into Frankestorm that will hit East Coast on Halloween

Hurricane Sandy could likely metamorphose into frightening storm that could cause $1 billion in damages

ess than expected. The Frankenstorm could also deposit snowfall as far south as North Carolina, according to The Wall Street Journal’s Metropolis blog. Government meteorologists are giving the storm a 70% chance of hitting land next week, ruining Halloween celebrations for millions of children who have dressed up for trick or treating door knocks. “The potential is there,” said National Weather Se…

Ocracoke Island evacuations ahead of Hurricane Irene.

Tourists on 16 mile long Ocracoke Island off the coast of North Carolina have been evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irene

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Tree uprooted by Hurricane Sandy winds in Long Island

Residents on Long Island, New York, felt the wrath of Superstorm Sandy after it uprooted their massive oak tree, sending it crashing into a neighbors’ garden

…Superstorm Sandy after it uprooted their massive oak tree, sending it crashing into a neighbors’ garden Matthew Weinschreider uploaded the video to YouTube, where it has already been viewed more than 60,000 times since Monday. While falling trees have claimed scores of lives since Sandy came ashore, no one was injured in the incident in Huntington. Hurricane Sandy landed in New York on Monday eve…

Hurricane Sandy: National Guard soldiers deployed to East Coast

National Guard and local authorities are underway for East Coast residents who had failed to heed the mandatory evacuation issued ahead of Hurricane Sandy

a mandatory one for New York City which saw Mayor Michael Bloomberg advise 375,000 people to leave low-lying areas. Buses were no longer running and flights in and out of the city cancelled. More than 7,000 flights have been cancelled so far – already leaving a backlog of tens of thousands. The New York subway closed at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday for only the second time in history, meaning that al…

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Hurricane Sandy windsurfers: brave or stupid?

A significant number of foolhardy north-easterners are apparently refusing to follow orders ahead of Hurricane Sandy

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New York fuel shortages hamper recovery after Hurricane Sandy

Fuel shortages and difficulties in restoring power are hampering efforts to restore normality to parts of the US north-east in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy arrived on the US Atlantic coast on Monday night, bringing hurricane-strength winds, flooding and blackouts. The number of dead in the US now exceeds the toll from the Caribbean, where 69 people were killed by Sandy. Meanwhile, campaigning for Tuesday’s US presidential election – suspended earlier in the week – has fully resumed. Barack Obama received a boost with…

New York declared major disaster area following Hurricane Sandy

President Barack Obama declared that a "major disaster" exists in New York state following Superstorm Sandy

…orth Carolina to evacuate their homes and seek shelter. The National Hurricane Center said wind speeds inside Sandy dropped as the storm became a post-tropical cyclone, but remained hurricane-force at 75 miles per hour (120 km/h) after it made landfall near casino resort Atlantic City. President Barack Obama declared that a “major disaster” exists in New York state following Superstor…

Statue of Liberty closed indefinitely after Superstorm Sandy

Statue of Liberty has been closed indefinitely after Superstorm Sandy flooded its island in New York Harbor

…h a daunting 393 steps to the crown, where there were previously 354 slightly steeper steps. The famous statue is 151 ft from base to torch. It sits atop the 89 ft tall stone pedestal, which sits on a 65 ft tall foundation in the shape of a star. Meanwhile the bathrooms have been upgraded for the first time since the 1980s. Statue of Liberty has been closed indefinitely after Superstorm Sandy flo…

Sandy Island in South Pacific does not exist, say scientists

Sandy Island in South Pacific, shown on marine charts and world maps as well as on Google Earth and Google Maps, does not exist

…because the navigation charts on board the ship showed a water depth of 1,400m in that area – very deep,” Dr. Maria Seton, from the University of Sydney, told the AFP news agency after the 25-day voyage. “It’s on Google Earth and other maps so we went to check and there was no island. We’re really puzzled. It’s quite bizarre. “How did it find its way onto…

Hurricane Sandy death toll rises to 80 and keeps climbing

The death toll from Hurricane Sandy keeps rising as swathes of the US East Coast battle to recover

across the region. The National Guard is to deliver a million meals and bottled water to New Yorkers affected by the storm. The number of dead in the US has exceeded the toll from the Caribbean, where 69 people were killed by Sandy. The storm could cost the US $50 billion, according to forecasting firm Eqecat, doubling the previous estimate. In New York, limited subway services returned on Thursda…

US election: Staten Island voters guided to polling site by flares in the dark

Staten Island residents were guided to a polling site in the dark this morning by flares as problems mounted for New York voters across the city struggling with power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy

…ion problems, but those were quickly fixed. Hamilton County Election Administrator Kathy Richardson says cards used to clear tallies from machines before voting begins were improperly programmed. Some 500 machines in about 150 polling places had to be reset once those cards were reprogrammed. Because of the turbulent counting process and new regulations about proper ballot submissions, there is a…

Barack Obama visits New Jersey to survey Hurricane Sandy aftermaths

President Barack Obama is visiting the state of New Jersey, to survey the devastation two days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall nearby

t, 24, and her friend Jacob Vogelman, 23, were killed by a falling tree as they walked Jessie’s dog, Max, in a Brooklyn park In all, storm Sandy has claimed some 120 lives, after killing nearly 70 people as it hit the Caribbean. Impoverished Haiti is facing severe food shortages after 70% of crops were destroyed by the storm, officials said. Hurricane Sandy’s impact on US, in figures: 50+ …

Hurricane Sandy aftermath: death toll hits 50 and damage set to top $50 billion

The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was beginning to emerge as the death toll hit 50 and damage was expected to reach $50 billion

or example, won’t necessarily experience a rebound later. And money spent to repair a home may lead to less spending elsewhere. The storm cut power to more than eight million homes and shut down 70% of East Coast oil refineries. It inflicted worse-than-expected damage in the New York metro area – which produces about 10% of economic output in the U.S. President Barack Obama, who will v…

Snow Storm batters New York and New Jersey leaving FEMA offices closed due to bad weather

The Nor'easter rattled the East Coast with high winds and piles of wet, slushy snow on Wednesday leaving thousands of Sandy victims without power just after it had been restored

…ng it in the new storm. Con Edison reported the storm knocked out electricity to about 60,000 customers in New York City and Westchester County. On Thursday, these customers included 21,000 in Queens, 7,000 in Brooklyn, 4,000 in the Bronx, 3,900 in Staten Island and 140 in Manhattan. Public Service Electric & Gas reported 160,000 outages, including 40,000 caused by the new storm. Jersey Centra…

Men paradise created on Pumpkin Island by Australian beer company XXXX Gold

Australian beer brewer XXXX Gold has created an island paradise just for men on Pumpkin Island in Queensland

Australian beer brewer XXXX Gold has created an island paradise just for men on Pumpkin Island in Queensland. XXXX Gold has negotiated a three-year lease on a 6 ha island on the southern Great Barrier Reef, with the aim of turning it into a blokes’ paradise called “XXXX Island”. From October, the beer company plans to send groups of four mates, selected through promotional event…

US Congress passes emergency aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims

The US Congress has passed an emergency aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, days after an outcry over a delay in approval

…Orleans in 2005. Politicians from New York and New Jersey, the areas hardest-hit by Sandy, had complained that it took just 10 days for Congress to approve $50 billion in aid after Katrina. More than 60 days have passed since Sandy made landfall on the US eastern seaboard. Lawmakers remained angered by the delay even during debate on Friday. “How dare you come to this floor and make people…

Hurricane Sandy strengthens and hits Cuba

Hurricane Sandy has strengthened into a strong category two as it makes landfall in south-east Cuba

h his home. A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in all major towns, though some looting has been reported. The country’s sole energy provider, the Jamaica Public Service Company, said earlier that 70% of its customers were without electricity. Related search articles:leonardo nj hurricane sandy where did the guns from sandy hook come from sandy hook shooter weapons used jones beach hurrican…

Atlantic City under water ahead of Hurricane Sandy approach

Rising waters put most of Atlantic City under water on Monday as the approach of Hurricane Sandy flooded towns up and down the New Jersey shore

…the state’s barrier islands, and local officials ordered many more in their towns. It was not known how many heeded the warning. She said more than 2,200 people were in shelters statewide. About 35,000 homes and businesses across the state were without power by midday Monday as officials braced for a storm surge that was expected to cause record-breaking flooding. Related search articles:…

NYSE reopens for business on Wednesday after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy

The New York Stock Exchange reopens for regular trading today after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy

s was open, but trading volume was very light and the price moves were minuscule. As of the regular close of trading at 9:15 a.m., Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 8 points to 13,062. S&P 500 futures added 3.50 points to 1,411.10. Nasdaq futures slipped 3.75 points to 2,655.25. On Monday, when regular U.S. stock trading was also closed, stock index futures fell slightly.   Relat…

Hurricane Sandy aftermath: businesses and services start reopening on Wednesday

Businesses and services in the north-eastern US are expected to start re-opening on Wednesday after two days of closure forced by Hurricane Sandy

tors have been closed due to electrical supply and cooling system problems; a fourth was put on alert because of rising water. In all, storm Sandy has claimed well over 100 lives, after killing nearly 70 people as it hit the Caribbean. Related search articles:sandy hook shooting autopsy results buckwild new season 2 sandy hook how many killed when does buckwild come back on Powered by Article…

New York alert over post-Hurricane Sandy housing

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather closes in

ake sure that you are safe for a few days and that you have food and water for a few days.” Temperatures fell to 39 F (4 C) on Sunday and are forecast to go as low as 30 F (-1C) on Monday. About 730,000 people in New York state still do not have electricity, including more than 130,000 in New York City, the governor said. Nearly a million people in the neighboring state of New Jersey remain…

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