New York City’s Financial District is located in a low-lying area of Manhattan, and much of the area has been evacuated for Hurricane Sandy. The storm is expected to hit the East Coast of the US later on Monday. The New York Stock Exchange closed due to the storm, and many markets have been disrupted. Here’s a look at the quiet streets of the Financial District:
Sandbags placed in front of the doors of the New York Stock Exchange
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The statue of George Washington and the front of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Workers stack sandbags beside concrete barriers to protect buildings near the World Financial Center
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Yellow rain jackets near the World Financial Center
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The empty floor of the New York Stock Exchange
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Empty streets outside of the New York Stock Exchange
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