'Sandy' relief delay leaves victims restive

The United States Congress has passed a US$9.7 billion emergency aid package for victims of hurricane Sandy, just over two months after the passage of the storm.

The bill will prevent a flood insurance fund from running out of money by next week.

Politicians in New York and New Jersey, two of the states hardest-hit by the Category One storm, have complained about the lengthy delay by Congress to approve the package.

They pointed out that it took Congress 10 days to approve a US$50 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Hurricane Sandy several areas across the east coast of the United States last October killing at least 120 people.


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