The U.S. Northeast began crawling back to normal on Wednesday after monster storm Sandy crippled transportation, knocked out power for millions and killed at least 45 people in nine states with a massive storm surge and rain that caused epic flooding. Financial markets reopened with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and packed buses took residents back to work with the subway system halted after seawater flooded its tunnels. John F. Kennedy and Newark airports reopened with limited service after thousands of flights were canceled, leaving travelers stuck for days. New York's LaGuardia Airport, the third of the airports that serve the nation's busiest airspace, was flooded and remained closed.It will take days or weeks to recover from the massive power and mass transit outages.
Tropical Storm Rosa forms well off Mexico's Pacific coast, no threat to land.
Tens of thousands flee as tropical storm Nilam hits Chennai in south India. Heavy rains bring floods to the area.
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