Hurricane Sandy is continuing to slog toward the US East Coast as residents scramble to make last-minute preparations.
Sandy could be the biggest storm to hit the US mainland when it comes ashore on Monday night, bringing strong winds and dangerous flooding to the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic states to New England, forecasters said on Sunday.
The storm could have a brutal impact on major cities in the target zone like Boston, New York, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, one of the most densely populated regions of the country.
New York City's subway, bus and train service will be suspended on Sunday evening, which could bring the country's financial centre to a standstill.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg also ordered public schools to close on Monday and said that areas of the city from City Island to Coney Island to Battery Park City were under mandatory evacuation.
"We are ordering the evacuation for the safety of the approximately 375,000 people who live in these areas," Bloomberg said during a press conference.
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