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New York recovers as Irene passes
28 August 2011 Last updated at 13:59 ET
Officials warned that the storm remained dangerous – as New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief
Life in New York is returning to normal as flood waters brought by Tropical Storm Irene recede. The feared devastation failed to materialise.
Despite being downgraded from a hurricane, the storm still battered the city with fierce winds and rain.
But the city’s mayor said evacuation orders affecting 370,000 people would end at 15:00 local time (19:00 GMT) and stock exchanges would open on Monday.
However, flights will remain suspended until Monday afternoon at the earliest.
Power cuts
At least 11 deaths have been linked the powerful storm, which destroyed buildings in North Carolina and Virginia, and left millions without power.
The storm was classified as a hurricane, carrying winds of over 75mph (120km/h), when it swept through the Caribbean last week but later weakened. It is expected to hit Canada on Sunday night.
US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that while there was still a way to go with Irene, the “worst of the storm has passed”, adding that the precautions taken had “dramatically decreased” the threat to lives along the eastern US.
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