30 October 2012 Last updated at 09:23

In pictures: New York flooded by Tropical Storm Sandy

The illuminated Empire State Building is a beacon of light in an otherwise powerless New York skyline

Tropical Storm Sandy came ashore in New Jersey at 20:00 local on Monday, causing widespread flooding and knocking out power to more than six million people, including much of Lower Manhattan in New York.

Residents of Manhattan's Lower East Side watch powerless as waters sweep past their cars

A record storm surge of 14ft (4.2m) flooded much of Manhattan, causing widespread damage to cars, buildings and services

Paramedics move patients into ambulances as they evacuate Tisch hospital in New York

With no power, services were dependent on back-up generators. New York's Tisch Hospital was forced to evacuate patients after its generator failed.

A crane in front of the bare facade of a New York apartment building

Winds at speeds up to 85mph (135kph) caused widespread damage, blowing the front off this apartment building in New York

Water washes into the Carey Tunnel, formerly the Brooklyn Battery tunnel, in downtown New York

New York's public transport was shut down because of the threat posed by the storm surge. Governor Andrew Cuomo closed the city's road tunnels, including the Carey Tunnel, to prevent loss of life.

The silhouette of a policeman on patrol in a powerless Manhattan

At least 16 people have been killed by Storm Sandy. A curfew is in place in Atlantic City, in New Jersey, and police are patrolling New York.

A flooded street in downtown Atlantic City

Atlantic City was close to the centre of the storm as it made land. Widespread flooding was reported across the resort.

A lone car in a flooded street in Hoboken

It could take days or weeks to restore services to normal across the mid-Atlantic coast. New Jersey has been among the worst-hit states.

CCTV footage of water flooding the protective doors of a PATH rail station in Hoboken New Jersey

Severe flooding in New Jersey disabled its power network and transport system, including this rail station in Hoboken.

Policemen with inflatable dinghies in New York's 14th Street

New York police took to boats to ferry powers workers to damaged electricity sub-stations and rescue those caught up in the storm.

A woman in a dressing gown and wellington boots jumping in Times Square

Not all New Yorkers stayed indoors. Some restaurants welcomed diners by candelight while revellers descended on Times Square to frolic in the rain.

A man stands forlornly outside a closed pizzeria in downtown Manhattan

But much of Manhattan was resigned to a bill expected to rise into billions of dollars for storm damage. Much of New York will be closed again on Tuesday.

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In pictures: New York flooded by Tropical Storm Sandy

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