Hurricane Sandy Discussion

Was surprised there was no thread for this, so I made one.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/tro...?hpt=hp_t1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20121811

Sandy could bring 'catastrophe,' affect 60 million
(CNN) -- Tens of millions of people were hunkered down Monday, bracing for howling winds, torrential downpours and storm surges that authorities warned could bring devastation unlike anything they've seen.

Hurricane Sandy could affect as many as 60 million people.

"This is the most catastrophic event that we have faced and been able to plan for in any of our lifetimes," Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy said.

An expected storm surge at midnight could raise water levels to 11 feet above normal high tide, bringing "the potential to cause unprecedented damage."

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All I can say for people at the East Coast:

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