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Storm Sandy: Cuomo and Bloomberg warn on NY housing Storm Sandy: Cuomo and Bloomberg warn on NY housing
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Tens of thousands of people in New York state left homeless by storm Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather closes in, the state governor and the mayor of New York City have warned. Tens of thousands of people whose homes were damaged by storm Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather closes in, New York's political leaders have warned.
There may be as many as 30,000-40,000 people "we have to find housing for", Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. Homes without heat would become uninhabitable as temperatures fell, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
State governor Andrew Cuomo said fuel shortages were improving. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put the figure at 30,000-40,000 people.
At least 106 US deaths - 40 of them in New York City - have been blamed on Sandy, which struck on 29 October.At least 106 US deaths - 40 of them in New York City - have been blamed on Sandy, which struck on 29 October.
Mr Cuomo told a news conference on Sunday it would become "increasingly clear" that homes without heat were uninhabitable as temperatures fell. Residents who had so far refused to leave their homes would have no other option, Mr Cuomo told a news conference on Sunday.
Residents who had so far refused to leave their homes would have no other option, he warned, and they would need housing.
He also said there would be increasing pressure on public transport on Monday, as more people returned to work and the schools re-opened.He also said there would be increasing pressure on public transport on Monday, as more people returned to work and the schools re-opened.
He urged New Yorkers not to hoard fuel and said more supplies were on their way. Fuel shortages were easing, but Mr Cuomo urged New Yorkers not to hoard petrol, saying more supplies were on their way.
New York City opened warming shelters in areas without power and handed out blankets to residents who insisted on staying in homes without power.
Temperatures fell to 39F (4C) on Sunday and are forecast to go as low as 30F (-1C) on Monday.
About 730,000 people in New York state still do not have electricity, including more than 130,000 in New York City, the governor said.
Nearly a million people in the neighbouring state of New Jersey remain without power, and petrol is being rationed.
Hundreds of runners who had been planning to take part in the New York marathon - cancelled by Mayor Bloomberg on Friday - joined impromptu runs to raise funds or deliver aid.