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4 November 2012 Last updated at 23:34

NY alert over post-storm housing

Tens of thousands of people in New York state whose homes were damaged by storm Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather arrives, politicians warn.

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Map and satellite images Track its path as the hurricane closes in on US Hurricane Sandy satellite image

In pictures: Recovery starts Businesses and services resume on East Coast A man stands outside his home in Lindenhurst, on the southern shore of Long Island. Photo: 31 October 2012

In pictures: After Storm Sandy Residents begin to assess the damage Manhattan at first light. One skyscraper stands illuminated but most of the buildings are without power

In pictures: Onslaught on cities The US eastern seaboard is closed for business The illuminated Empire States Building is a beacon of light in an otherwise powerles New York skyline

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