Roundup: Numbers from Hurricane Sandy

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  • 11 deaths reported, along with some very fortunate rescue efforts, as a result of Hurricane Sandy, according to CNN.
  • 10,000 calls to 911 in New York City each half-hour, the Mayor’s office reports.
  • 670,000 people in New York City alone don’t have power, according to the city.
  • 5M people without power as a result of the storm, according to the Washington Post.

(via other-stuff)