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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 whose homes were damaged by storm Sandy could soon need housing as cold weather closes in, New York's political leaders 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. |
| Homes without heat would become uninhabitable as temperatures fell, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said. | Homes without heat would become uninhabitable as temperatures fell, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said. |
| New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put the figure at 30,000-40,000 people. | 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. |
| 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, Mr Cuomo told a news conference on Sunday. |
| 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. |
| Fuel shortages were easing, but Mr Cuomo urged New Yorkers not to hoard petrol, saying 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. |
| Temperatures fall | |
| New York City opened warming shelters in areas without power and handed out blankets to residents who insisted on staying in homes without power. | New York City opened warming shelters in areas without power and handed out blankets to residents who insisted on staying in homes without power. |
| But Mr Bloomberg urged those without heating to leave their homes if necessary. | |
| "You can die from being cold. You can die from fires started when you use candles or stoves to heat your apartment," he said. | |
| "If you don't know where to go, stop a cop on the street and say, please tell me where to go. They'll help you. But we have to make sure that you are safe for a few days and that you have food and water for a few days." | |
| Temperatures fell to 39F (4C) on Sunday and are forecast to go as low as 30F (-1C) on Monday. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The storm damage from Sandy is also affecting preparations for voting in Tuesday's elections. | |
| New Jersey residents displaced by Sandy will be able to vote by email or fax, the state's chief election official has decided. | |
| They will be designated as "overseas voters" and can apply for mail-in ballots up until 17:00 on election day. | |
| Mr Bloomberg said New York officials would do "anything we can" to help the board of elections, saying "they have real problems". |