'It was like a bomb went off': Central Park left devastated by snow storm with worst damage for 27 years as fears East Coast blackout could last a WEEK

A record 2.9 inches fell in Central Park in only the fourth snowy October day since records began 135 years ago Massive damage thought to have been caused by leaves still on trees keeping snow weighing down on branches The number of homes without power has grown to over three million At least 12 people were killed by storm.