Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Maryland) on how the state is preparing for Hurricane Sandy.

Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-CT) on how the state is preparing for Hurricane Sandy.

Norfolk, VA City Manager Marcus Jones on how the city is preparing for Hurricane Sandy.

PSE&G President Ralph LaRossa on preps in the event of potential power loss when Hurricane Sandy makes landfall.

Catherine Barde, Red Cross Spokesperson in Atlantic City, on the latest in the preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

The Red Cross has multiple shelters across seven states where evacuees can find "a safe place, a warm meal and emotional support." To find a shelter, go to redcross.org, call 1-800-Red-Cross or download the free Red Cross hurricane app for iPhone and Android users.

From CNN WIRE: The scenes are straight out of a disaster blockbuster: A killer storm takes aim at one of the most populated regions of the country.

Hundreds of thousands are forced from their homes. New York City is brought to a standstill. The nation's capital is emptied of government workers. And thousands of National Guard troops are called up.

Such was the story playing out early Monday from North Carolina to Maine as Hurricane Sandy took aim at the Mid-Atlantic coastline, where forecasters said it was likely to collide with a cold front and spawn a "superstorm" that could generate flash floods, snowstorms and massive power outages.

Chrisine Romans looks at how the markets, insurance companies and other industries could be affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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