Hurricane Sandy 2012, Atlantic, United States

Storm damage was projected at $10 billion to $20 billion, meaning it could prove to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will reopen on October 31 after a two-day closure for storm.
As of October 30, 39 deaths were reported in the U.S. This number will increase.
More than 1,500 FEMA personnel are along the East Coast working to support disaster preparedness and response operations, including search and rescue, situational awareness, communications and logistical support. In addition, 28 teams comprised of 294 FEMA Corps members are pre-staged to support Sandy responders. Three federal urban search and rescue task forces are positioned in the Mid-Atlantic and ready to deploy as needed.