The death toll from Sandy in the United States has risen to 75, according to the . in the Caribbean bring the count to 143 deaths total from the superstorm. Authorities fear that number will likely rise as search and rescue units scour debris and check areas that are flooded.
The storm knocked out power to more than eight million people in 17 states. has a graphic showing the areas and the number of people affected by outages. As and buses s, experts warn caution should still be taken in affected areas. The has compiled a state-by-state list of the storm's damage. NPR has compiled a list of 鈥攎old, contaminated water, carbon monoxide poisoning鈥攔esulting from Sandy, and addressed methods for preventing and dealing with such threats. The and have for people who need help.
NPR reported this morning , where the effects of the storm are still being felt. The death toll there is 57, more than 18,000 were left homeless, and the threat of cholera looms.
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