The number of victims of the hurricane "Sandy" in the United States and Canada reached 98 people

Hurricane "Sandy" has killed 98 people in the U.S. and Canada. This informs ITAR-TASS.

One of the most affected region was New York, where he died, at least 48 people. In Maryland, the element took the lives of 22 people in West Virginia - 6 people in Connecticut - 4 people. In the states of the Caribbean, the number of victims of the hurricane increased to 69 people. Of these, 54 died in Haiti, 11 in Cuba.

U.S. authorities have identified more than $ 3.4 million to victims of the hurricane. About 36 thousand people applied for state aid. It stands out to resolve the housing problems and priority needs.

In this case, the economic damage the U.S. in the wake of Hurricane "Sandy", could reach 30 to 50 billion dollars.

More than eight million homes without electricity in the 18 states of the North-east coast of the U.S. and in Washington.
Recall Hurricane "Sandy" hit the U.S. on Monday evening October 29. Hurricane was one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history.