VIDEO: Why did Sandy cause such destruction?
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 14:00
in Earth & Climate
The BBC's Science Editor David Shukman explains why that, despite the US being no stranger to hurricanes and storms, storm Sandy has caused so much damage.
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