BBC: The governor of New York state, Andrew Cuomo, has said that tens of thousands of people affected by the superstorm a week ago could soon need housing because of an expected cold snap.
Hundreds of thousands of people remain without electricity supplies and the authorities say fuel shortages will continue for a number of days.
Mr Cuomo made the comments at a news conference after meeting other officials involved in the relief effort. Watch BBC video » | Sunday, November 04, 2012