Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 375,000 people on the east coast of the United States ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the mandatory evacuation and said 72 centres had been set up around the city in schools and community centres.
The full public transport system has also been shut down and the New York Stock Exchange will only continue with electronic transactions.
“This is a serious and dangerous storm,” Mr Bloomberg said.
“If you don’t evacuate you are not just putting your own life in danger, you are also endangering the lives of the first responders who may have to come in and rescue you.”
The New York Stock Exchange
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