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In the United States, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin, with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York.
Superstorm Sandy, massive storm that brought significant wind and flooding damage to the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. in late October 2012. Flash flooding and coastal surges killed 147 people. It was among the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates Sandy caused at least $70 billion in damages, making it among the costliest storms in U.S. history. Though Sandy is often...
Sandy's massive wind field drove storm surge flooding from Florida to Maine, but it was the Northeast that bore the most destructive brunt.
What You Need To Know. Sandy created a record 32-foot tall wave in New York Harbor. It was the strongest storm to make landfall in the Northeast. Sandy was the largest hurricane ever in the...
Last updated March 18, 2021. NEW YORK CITY – In the five years since Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the East Coast, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has contributed more than $25.5 billion to the recovery in New York and New Jersey.
Sandy caused an estimated $70.2 billion in damage in the United States, making it the second-costliest hurricane in U.S. history after Hurricane Katrina. Sandy took an unusual path, turning sharply westward into the heavily populated Northeast, which is atypical for hurricanes in the region.
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City 10 years ago, leading to at least 43 deaths and an estimated $19 billion in damages, New York Times photographers fanned across the metropolitan area to...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) continues to assess damage to its facilities and natural habitat throughout the area impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
In late October 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the eastern seaboard of the United States, affecting the coastline from North Carolina to New York and Massachusetts. In addition to causing more than 200 human fatalities, the storm altered coastal landscapes, geology, hydrology, environmental quality, and ecosystems.