From the devastated New Jersey shore, to the eerily empty Lower Manhattan, millions of Americans are still trying to come to grips with the destruction of Superstorm Sandy. The death toll in the U.S. East Coast has risen to at least 50.

In New York City, it could be days before thousands of people get their power back on, and before the full subway system in that city is back up and running.

At the height of the disaster, more than 8.2 million customers lost electricity — nearly a quarter of those without power were in NYC.

All 10 of the city’s tunnels that carry passengers under the East River were flooded by the storm. Schools will also be closed again on Wednesday.

The New York Stock Exchange will be reopening Wednesday, along with most airports — with the exception of LaGuardia and Teterboro, which are still closed.

Monday’s powerful winds were also blamed for the death of a woman Monday who was struck and killed by a falling sign in Toronto.

Sandy, which transitioned from a hurricane to an intense post-tropical storm, made landfall in New Jersey early Monday evening.

Southern Ontario received the worst damage, with winds in excess of 100 kilometres an hour causing downed trees and power lines, according to a statement from Ontario Energy Minister Chris Bentley.

Anyone who wants to help victims of the storm in the U.S., the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, World Vision and AmeriCares are among the agencies accepting donations.