At least 40 people have been killed and millions are without power and transport across the north-eastern US as storm Sandy heads north for Canada. In New York City, 18 people have been killed and the public transport system remained closed until further notice. More than 15,000 flights have been cancelled.

The National Weather Service said Sandy brought a record storm surge of almost 14 feet to central Manhattan, well above the previous record of 10 feet during Hurricane Donna in 1960. The storm is causing heavy snowfalls over the Appalachian mountains. Sandy is expected to turn towards western New York before moving into Canada.

US Department of Energy says, at least eight million homes and businesses are without power because of the storm.
New York Stock Exchange says, it will re-open today after two days' closure, as will the Nasdaq exchange. The last time the stock exchange shut down for two days was in 1888.

Joseph Lhota, head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority said that, New York's subway system sustained the worst damage in its 108-year history. Subway tunnels are flooded and electrical equipment will have to be cleaned before the network can re-open.