Sandy has caused 16 deaths in the U.S. (in all, 84 have perished) and an estimated 7.5 million customers in 15 states and Washington D.C. were without electricity. Sandy has weakened, but it continued to blow with 65 mph winds, the National Weather Service reported. Financial services, including Citi, Chase and Bank of America, closed branches up and down the eastern seaboard. The stock markets, which rarely shut down because of weather, will remain shuttered on Oct. 30.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/sandy-strikes-ensuring-continuity-a-5243