At least 107 people have been killed in the U.S.; Power outages now stand at more than 2.2 million homes and businesses.
AP/ November 3, 2012, 11:41 PM
A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects
Julie
Traina tries to recover some personal items from the destroyed home of
her parents in the Staten Island borough of New York, Friday, Nov. 2,
2012. A Superstorm Sandy relief fund is being created just for residents
of the hard-hit New York City borough. /AP Photo/Seth Wenig
Updated 11:40 PM ET
The
massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East
Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least
107 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than
2.2 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million.
Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state. CONNECTICUT
Memorial held for firefighter hit by falling tree. Deaths: 3. Power outages: 85,000, down from a peak of 625,000. MASSACHUSETTS
Ship
heading to Elizabeth, N.J., to house emergency workers, power crews and
others. Deaths: None. Power outages: none, down from 400,000.
NEW JERSEY
Rationing
system for auto fuel takes effect in northern New Jersey, creating
confusion and frustration. State allowing displaced residents to vote by
email or fax. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announces
she will visit Sunday. Deaths: 23. Power outages: 1.1 million, down from
2.7 million. NEW YORK
Lights
go back on in lower Manhattan after days of darkness while resentment
builds in hard-hit, still-powerless outer boroughs. Children go back to
school Monday. Deaths: 48, including 41 in New York City. Power outages:
900,000, down from 2.2 million.
PENNSYLVANIA
Between 250 and 300
polling places remained without power just days before Tuesday's
election. Red Cross closes all but two of its shelters. Deaths: 15.
Power outages: 100,000, down from 1.2 million. RHODE ISLAND
President
declares a major disaster, freeing up federal funding for recovery
efforts. Volunteers in Westerly work to clear away debris. Deaths: None.
Power outages: none, down from more than 122,000. WEST VIRGINIA
Homeland
Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visits and pledges resources for
state to recover from heavy snowfall. Deaths: 6. Power outages: 65,000,
down from 270,000.
Other states with storm-related deaths: Maryland (4), New Hampshire (1), North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Virginia (2). To help victims of Sandy, donations to the American Red Cross can be made by visiting Red Cross disaster relief, or you can text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
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