Hurricane Sandy from the top of the New York Times Tower

This is a live camera feed from the 51st story of the New York Times Tower as Hurricane Sandy comes in over New York.

There are trackers and images all over the net, and the storm hasn't even struck yet.

One I've seen a few times is these images of the eerily abandoned New York Subway.

You can check out the latest news from #Sandy on Twitter. You do not need a twitter account to check it out or follow any of the links you see. There are scores of updates every minute.

Colorado Bushfires

For those who aren't yet aware, Colorado has been struck by a bunch of pretty hardcore bushfires over the past week or two. Centered on Colorado Springs, estimates so far say over 350 homes and something like 100,000 acres of bush have been destroyed. Over 32,000 people have been evacuated, but sadly, five people have also been killed. President Obama issued an emergency declaration yesterday, and flew out to Colorado Springs to survey the disaster zone.

Google Crisis Map


This is a fascinating time-lapse video of five days of the fire. It's got some amazing footage, and you have to think the smoke alone would be enough to evacuate over.

 

For anyone interested in sending Colorado some cash, try the American Red Cross or www.helpcoloradonow.org