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United States of America (the):Hurricane:2012/10/29
Duration2012/10/29 Hurricane Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, lashed the densely populated East Coast on Monday, shutting down transportation, forcing evacuations in flood-prone areas.
Country or DistrictUnited States of America (the)
NameHurricane

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  • BBC 2012/11/05
    At least 106 US deaths have been blamed on Sandy, which struck on 29 October.
  • Reuters AlertNet 2012/11/02
    The total killed in one of the biggest storms to hit the United States jumped to 98.
  • CNN.com 2012/11/01
    Sandy\'s toll: At least 88 in U.S.
  • AFP 2012/10/30
    The death toll from superstorm Sandy has risen to 43 in the United States and Canada. (*42 in the U.S. and one in Canada)
  • CNN.com 2012/10/30
    At least 33 people are known to have died in the U.S. and one in Canada. Millions are without power.
  • Reuters AlertNet 2012/10/30
    Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey.More than 3 million customers already were left without power.
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