President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney have tried to console the American nation and show leadership, after a devastating storm struck days ahead of election day.
Both candidates scaled back their White House campaigns as Hurricane Sandy carved a path of destruction across the US eastern seaboard on Monday night.
Obama has returned to the White House to lead the disaster response.
At least 13 people have died in the United States and Canada.
Many South Africans living along the American east coast have been affected by the mega storm.
Suzaan Hauptfleish, originally from Welkom in the Free State but now a business owner in Manhattan, spoke to Algoa FM News on Tuesday morning
"The worst is over for us in Manhattan , New Yersey is still experiencing alot of issues with power and electricity. A Massive clean up is going to happen but the surge is gone it's more inland now. New Yersey and Pennsylvnia is experiencing the brunt of it now and then in Manhattan below 42nd street there is now power or very little power and they dont think they will get power on untill maybe tomorrow or the next couple of day's but everything has shut down, the banks are closed the MTA is shut down but most of the tunnels are closed, I believe most of the bridges are still closed cause the wind gusts reached about 80m/h today but it probably will open back up tomorrow" Hauptfleish said
