New York faces the prospect of being without power for a week today after Superstorm Sandy caused mass blackouts and triggered a series of explosions. In total, more than six million Americans across the Eastern Seaboard have been affected after the devastation wreaked by Superstorm Sandy caused power cuts on an unprecedented scale. In New York alone, more than 600,000 residents are without power after an explosion at a Manhattan power plant. Scroll down for video Blast: The initial explosion can be seen next to the silhouetted power station Flare: The amateur video footage shows an enormous ball of light immediately following the initial explosion
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Millions face long-term blackouts after extensive damage
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Superstorm Sandy causes explosion at substation and downs power lines
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Power may take a week to restore, say energy chiefs
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