The police were seeking a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest, the official said, reported The New York Times.
In addition to declaring a national emergency, US President Trump has approved major disaster declarations for New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.
In this series, Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scrambled to make their final pitch to voters in the high-stakes United States presidential polls.
