Superstorm batters East Coast, killing 16_美文

Superstorm batters East Coast, killing 16

Arriving in Atlantic City at about 8 pm (local time) with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h, Sandy churned up huge waves that smashed parts of the city's famed seaside boardwalk.

Meanwhile, in New York, a massive power outage also occurred, affecting areas beyond the planned power shutdown in lower Manhattan.

US President Barack Obama declared a "major disaster" had hit the states of New York and New Jersey, an order that cleared the way for federal grants and loans to help storm victims acquire temporary housing and repair damage.

Further south, the sea surged over vast swathes of the eastern seaboard, turning coastal cities into ghost towns as the high winds grounded flights and shut down rail links, public transport and government offices.

Questions:

1. What is the name of the hurricane?

2. Which two US states have been declared “major disaster” areas?

3. Which famous boardwalk was destroyed in the storm?

Answers:

1. Sandy.

2. New York, New Jersey.

3. The Atlantic City boardwalk.

About the broadcaster:

CJ Henderson is a foreign expert for China Daily's online culture department. CJ is a graduate of the University of Sydney where she completed a Bachelors degree in Media and Communications, Government and International Relations, and American Studies. CJ has four years of experience working across media platforms, including work for 21st Century Newspapers in Beijing, and a variety of media in Australia and the US.