Shelters opened and tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate coastal areas as cities and towns across the north- eastern United States took refuge against the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.
The superstorm yesterday headed up the eastern seaboard on a collision course with two other weather systems.
New York City announced its subways, buses and trains would stop running, and its schools, attended by 1.1 million students, would be closed today.
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