New York fights the storm

Irene stormed into the United States yesterday, killing at least 18 people and causing great damage to homes and roads.

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A cyclist and a cab stuck in the floodwaters on New York Street on August 28.Although it is no longer particularly dangerous as the initial warning, high wind intensity and heavy rain still cause flooding in many areas of the city.(Photo: AFP)

The torrential rain on the Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan with the Brooklyn district. (Photo: AFP)

Strong winds blew up the hair and clothes of the tourists in New York City.Before the storm came, the whole city was alarmed, traffic systems stopped part or all of the operation.In front of the city's famous stock market, a series of sandbags were put in place to prevent flooding.(Photo: AFP)

A woman with a boy with a worried face sits on a bench in the middle of the floodwaters on Rockway Beach, New York City.(Photo: AFP)

Street in Brooklyn, New York county, flooded.(Photo: AFP)

The wind blew a woman's hair on the street in Lower Manhattan, New York.Although not as strong as forecast, Hurricane Irene is still "very dangerous", as warned by US President Brrack Obama, because it carries high winds and causes flooding.(Photo: AFP)

Meanwhile, the US east coast states are also affected by the storm.Highways in New Brunswick, New Jersey, flooded.Floodwaters flooded the state yesterday, leaving 600,000 people displaced in the absence of electricity.(Photo: AFP)

A ramshackle house when the storm passed Fairfield Beach in Connecticut.The tropical storm caused sea water to spill over the residential area and destroy many houses close to the coast, knocking down trees and causing a half-power outage.(Photo: AP)

A lifeguard was looking for someone stuck in a 100-lane house when Hurricane Irene caused heavy rain, stalling traffic at Waitsfield.(Photo: AP)

The father and son sat in comfort together at their former wooden house in North Carolina state on August 28. (Photo: AFP)

The path of Hurricane Irene.(Graphics: NOOA)