Humans not influencing all extreme weather events

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:41

A new research has revealed that although climate change likely had little impact on the lack of precipitation in the Central US, it did account for about 35 per cent of the extreme warmth experienced in the Eastern US between March and May.

Statue of Liberty to finally reopen on July 4

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:05

Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again.

Prince Harry tours storm-damaged New Jersey shore

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:58

Britain`s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated six months ago by Superstorm Sandy, viewing destroyed homes, walking on a rebuilt boardwalk and shaking hands with emergency personnel.

Ellis Island museum re-open `not likely` in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 13:41

The Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which sustained severe damage to its infrastructure from the surging waters of Superstorm Sandy, is not expected to re-open to the public this year, the National Park Service said.

Superstorm Sandy tops 2012 insurance claims

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 19:27

Natural disasters cost insurers USD 65 billion last year, with the United States accounting for nine-tenths of the bill and Superstorm Sandy prompting payouts of USD 25 billion, a leading insurance company said.

Obama asks $60 bn from US Congress for Sandy aid

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:17

US President Barack Obama has requested the Congress for more than 60 billion dollars, for response, recovery and repairs in the wake of the damages caused ‘Superstorm’ Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy damage cost New York $42 bn: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 15:16

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that Superstorm Sandy caused up to 42 billion dollars in devastation in the state.

Obama surveys Sandy-ravaged New York

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 16:22

US President Barack Obama toured areas in New York devastated by the superstorm `Sandy` and met first responders.

Another storm hits NY, NJ; thousands powerless

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 09:52

A severe northeaster storm caused heavy snowfall across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, leaving over 160,000 residents without power and hundreds of flights cancelled.

New Jersey braces for another significant storm

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 22:28

The storm could bring an inch of rain and sustained winds will reach 25 to 40 miles per hour, with gusts up from 55 to 65 miles per hour.

NY reconnect with pay phones post-storm

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 14:16

In many parts of New York City in the wake of superstorm Sandy, people are waiting in lines to use a relic from the past - the pay phone.

Katie Holmes forced to leave home by superstorm Sandy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 09:49

Wearing no make-up and dressed in a dowdy grey jumper and jeans, actress Katie Holmes looked as exhausted as the rest of her fellow New Yorkers as she stepped out in Manhattan.