New York is bracing itself for the onslaught of Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane to pass through the area in nearly three decades.
Around a quarter of a million residents in low-lying areas have been told to evacuate their homes.
The BBC's Steve Kingstone reports from a city "preparing for the worst".
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