Hurricane Sandy causes destruction in New York and east coast of the US
A darkened Manhattan is viewed earlier today after much of New York City lost electricity due to Hurricane Sandy.
The clean-up has begun after Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City and the east coast of the United States last night, leaving at least 17 people dead, millions of people without power, homes burned to the ground and streets and buildings flooded.
The damage bill is estimated to be $20 billion, but could rise as authorities assess the extent of the destruction.
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