Sandy's U.s. Death Toll Reaches 48; 8 Million Without Power

Superstorm Sandy

BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Hurricane Sandy’s departure from the Northeast on Tuesday brought no hint of relief, revealing instead a terrible tableau of splintered trees, severed beaches and shuttered businesses, and the harsh reality that the storm will test even the most hardened resolve in the weeks to come.

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