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After Sandy
Almost a Year Later, the Aftermath of
Hurricane Sandy Continues for Many
O
n October 29,
2012, Hurricane
Sandy slammed
into the east coast
of the United
States causing remarkable
damage from the Carolinas
to New England, at the end
of its path through seven
countries. Hardest hit portions of the U.S. were in
New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut.
What many referred to as
10
September/October 2013
a "Superstorm," Sandy accounted for at least 286
deaths (72 in the U.S. alone)
and over $65 billion in
damage here. It was the
second costliest Atlantic
hurricane in this country's
history since 1900, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm's flooding was
devastating. In New York
City's Lower Manhattan a
water surge of nearly 14
feet was reported. Similar
occurrences were reported
by residents of Staten
Island, as well.
Many communities in NJ
were also heavily affected
by rain and subsequent
flood waters. Hardest hit
were Atlantic City and the
surrounding shore areas and
the City of Hoboken, where
many of the 50,000 residents had to evacuate.
Early on the morning of Oct.