US Superstorm toll climbs to 50

Death toll from the most devastating storm in recent memory to hit the US has claimed at leader 50 people, local reports said.

The storm cut off communication and left millions without power on Tuesday as thousands fled their rain-ravaged homes.

More than 8.2 million households were without power in 17 states as far west as Michigan. Nearly two million of those were in New York, where large swaths of lower Manhattan lost electricity and entire streets ended up underwater, officials said. nepalnews.com