Many Twitter accounts offer real - time updates about Hurricane Sandy . Feeds include info about evacuations , school closures , shelters and canceled flights . Also , New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg 's office has been tweeting frequently about closures of the city 's parks , tunnels , subways and related services . In the event of a power failure , mobile phones could provide crucial news updates .
Many Twitter accounts offer real - time updates about Hurricane Sandy . Feeds include info about evacuations , school closures , shelters and canceled flights . In the event of a power failure , mobile phones could provide crucial news updates .