Hurricane Sandy kills 33, Black day for America as frankenstorm rolls in

	Hurricane Sandy kills 33, Black day for America as frankenstorm rolls in One of the biggest storms to hit the US, Sandy brought strong winds and heavy rains and left at least 10 people dead in New York itself. The trail of destruction left by the monster storm prompted President Barack Obama to declare it a "major disaster" in New York and New Jersey. According to Fox news, at least 33 people had died of consequences from the storm. During an emergency meeting, Obama told his team that their top priority is to make sure all available resources are being provided to state and local responders as quickly as possible. He also expressed sorrow over the deaths. "During the briefing, the president expressed his concern for those impacted by the storm, as well as the heroic first responders who are selflessly putting themselves in harm's way to protect members of their communities," the White House said in a statement. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said at least 10 people were killed as the city stood paralysed by the monster storm. He said this the storm may be the "worst" the New York city has ever experienced. "The impacts will be felt for some time," he said. New York and New Jersey combined together has one of the largest concentrations of Indian-Americans in the US. Quite a number of Indian-Americans, particularly in New Jersey, had to leave their homes and had to be evacuated after their houses were flooded. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie it was a devastating sight. "It is beyond anything I thought I'd ever see," he told a news <b>...</b>	From: NewsLlVE Views: 122 1 ratings
	Time: 01:25	More in News & Politics