The Kenyan government said on Tuesday it is closely monitoring the safety of its nationals living in the United States which is facing a big impact of an incredibly large Hurricane Sandy.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured Kenyans that it is in contact with the embassy in Washington and the Kenyan mission to the UN in New York over the Storm Sandy.

"The Kenya Missions had closed for the day today and information reaching us indicates that the missions could open as soon as tomorrow (Wednesday) after monitoring the situation today, " the statement said.

Storm Sandy, categorized as the worst storm in the area in years, hit the area on Monday night after the National Hurricane Center warned on Sunday that residents of the mid-Atlantic coast should expect life-threatening storm surges, as Sandy is expected to be near hurricane force at landfall, forecast to be around Monday night.

"The ministry also wishes to assure Kenyans that most Kenyans living in the United States have contact with the missions and can access our Ambassadors there for any help," the statement said.

The statement said the UN and Washington's mission's main concern is the safety and well-being of Kenyans in view of the current low temperatures following the massive power blackouts caused by power cuts to hundreds of thousands of people following the storm.

"The Ministry is also monitoring the situation and receiving reports from the Missions in the aftermaths of Sandy, one of the biggest storms to ever hit the country," the statement said.

The situation has affected airports up and down the East Coast which are continuing to cancel flights in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, meaning travelers will be stuck where they are for at least another day due to fog.

News reports said the flight cancellations nationwide Monday had reached nearly 14,000, with thousands stranded at airports. Most of the cancellations were at airports in the storm zone, including New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia.