U.S. President Barack Obama has declared that Hurricane Sandy triggered a "major disaster" in New York and New Jersey. The declaration makes federal funding available to residents of both states.
At least seven other locales are under a "State of Emergency" - they are:
At least seven other locales are under a "State of Emergency" - they are:
- West Virginia
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- Delaware
- Rhode Island
- Pennsylvania
- Connecticut