User pics: Superstorm Sandy wrecks havoc on US east coast

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline and hurled a record-breaking 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City on Monday, roaring ashore after washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk and putting the presidential campaign on hold. At least 13 people have been reported dead.

This image shows a neighbourhood in New Jersey.

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline and hurled a record-breaking 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City on Monday, roaring ashore after washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk and putting the presidential campaign on hold.

It smacked the boarded-up big cities of the Northeast corridor, from Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, with stinging rain and gusts of more than 85 mph (135 kph).

This image was sent by Madhura Sarkar from Boston.

View of a New York street left flooded after Superstorm Sandy hit the city.

This image was sent by Sushant Nayar.

Shivraj Bhosle: Every one in Long Island had lost power. It feels scary to even walk the dog. once inundated with light, the street is now in darkness.

Ravi Jain: East River rises above the last two steps of Get Down, and approaches 3rd at end of Wall Street.

Heavy rain and further flooding remain major threats over the next couple of days as the storm makes its way into Pennsylvania and up into New York State.

This image was sent by Gayatri from New York.

The storm damage is projected at $10 billion to $20 billion, meaning it could prove to be one of the costliest natural disasters in US history.

User Madhura Sarkar has sent this image from Boston.

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph (130 kph) and hurled a record-breaking 13-foot (4-meter) surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

This photo was sent by Ankur Agrawal from New Jersey.

User Nishant Patel sent this picture of Old Orchard Beach in Maine.