The United States and its allies and other affected states will have to increase their patrols in the Indian Ocean, as well as their coordination and cooperation.
In Alabama, as in other affected states, the White House was winning early praise from state, local and Congressional leaders of both parties.
Mr. Obama spoke to Mr. Bentley, a Republican, on Wednesday night and to the governors of four other affected states on Thursday.
But their efforts have proved ineffective, and Massachusetts, like other affected states, now hopes merely to delay the insect's advance.
Major automakers said Thursday that vehicle sales in October declined in the month's final days, as the storm forced hundreds of dealerships to close and consumers to delay car purchases in New York, New Jersey and other affected states.
This may also extend to other affected states, such as Jordan.
It will be the work of months to assemble the true story of even New York's hurricane losses, let alone those of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the other affected states.
It will be the work of months to assemble the true story of even New York's hurricane losses, let alone those of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the other affected states.
This week, storm survivors in New York, New Jersey, and other affected states find themselves in the spotlight again as the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy arrives.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo plans to ask the federal government for at least $30 billion in disaster aid to help New York City and other affected areas of the state recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, according to top administration officials.
