Hurricane Sandy
Jersey Shore devastation
Hurricane Sandy was a massive Atlantic hurricane that struck the northeastern United States in late October 2012.
The storm caused catastrophic damage across New Jersey and New York, flooding coastal areas and subway tunnels, leaving millions without power.
Sandy killed over 200 people and caused an estimated $70 billion in damage, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in American history.
The storm's unusual late-season timing and merger with a cold front earned it the nickname "Superstorm Sandy."
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- damageHarm or impairment
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
blackout · displacement · fatality · homelessness · suffering · loss · recovery · rebuilding
Removal from danger
- National GuardState-level reserve military
- FEMANational crisis response agency
- curfewMandated return time
- emergency shelterTemporary housing during disasters
first responders · FDNY · NYPD · generators · relief efforts · donations · volunteers · rescue operations
Mid-Atlantic coastal state
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- Staten IslandNYC's least populous borough
- QueensEasternmost NYC district
- BrooklynWestern Long Island borough
Manhattan · Hoboken · Jersey Shore · Coney Island · Long Island · Atlantic City · The Bronx · coastline
Extraordinarily powerful weather system
- tropical cycloneRotating low-pressure ocean storm
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
nor'easter · eye · winds · landfall · NOAA · Frankenstorm · atmospheric · tidal flooding
Unusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- sea level riseIncreasing ocean surface height
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- climate adaptationAdjusting to environmental shifts
flood risk · resiliency · seawall · infrastructure · climate policy · environmental impact
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- damageHarm or impairment
power outage · blackout · displacement · fatality · homelessness · suffering · loss · recovery · rebuilding · aftermath
evacuation
Removal from danger
- National GuardState-level reserve military
- FEMANational crisis response agency
- curfewMandated return time
emergency shelter · first responders · FDNY · NYPD · generators · relief efforts · donations · volunteers · rescue operations · mandatory evacuation
New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic coastal state
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- Staten IslandNYC's least populous borough
- QueensEasternmost NYC district
Brooklyn · Manhattan · Hoboken · Jersey Shore · Coney Island · Long Island · Atlantic City · The Bronx · coastline · barrier islands
superstorm
Extraordinarily powerful weather system
- tropical cycloneRotating low-pressure ocean storm
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
Atlantic · nor'easter · eye · winds · landfall · NOAA · Frankenstorm · atmospheric · tidal flooding · high tide
extreme weather
Unusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- sea level riseIncreasing ocean surface height
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
climate adaptation · flood risk · resiliency · seawall · infrastructure · climate policy · environmental impact
- 2012London Olympics, Summer Olympics, Gangnam Style, US election, Curiosity rover
- 2010sInstagram, Snapchat, Uber, Airbnb, Bitcoin
- New York CityManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
- TragediesHamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet
Hurricane Sandyclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
gentle breeze · fair weather · dead calm · calm · calm seas
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