Wrath of Sandy: 50 million in peril as superstorm slams into Northeast, brings 13-foot surge to New York City; at least 16 dead

  • By KATIE ZEZIMA and ERIN McCLAM
    Associated Press
  • Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
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People wade and paddle down a flooded street as Hurricane Sandy approaches Monday in Lindenhurst, N.Y. Gaining speed and power through the day, the storm knocked out electricity to more than 1 million people and figured to upend life for tens of millions more.

People wade and paddle down a flooded street as Hurricane Sandy approaches Monday in Lindenhurst, N.Y. Gaining speed and power through the day, the storm knocked out electricity to more than 1 million people and figured to upend life for tens of millions more.