The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has ordered a mandatory evacuation of parts of the city in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. Mr Bloomberg said, “let me stress that we are ordering this evacuation for the safety of the approximately 375,000 people who live in these areas. “If you live in these areas, you should leave them this afternoon.” The areas affected are labelled ‘Zone A’ areas and include all low lying coastal areas, including lower Manhattan and the part of the Financial District. Meanwhile, the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced the suspension of New York City’s bus, subway and commuter rail service at 7:00pm this evening. The Telegraph UK
