EFFECTS OF SANDY

The total losses as a result of Sandy are estimated to $20 billion in damages. It is recorded as the most expensive natural disaster.

a. Damages:

The city was subjected to brutal winds and rain for hours. Then, the roads were damaged. As the winds continued and the rain fell, windows in high rise buildings were blown out. Besides, clean water was unavailable, and power outages were expected to last for weeks.

Hurricane Sandy Damage

b. Flooding:

It makes the loss of life and property damage. The 52 percent of small and medium-size businesses in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut and the surrounding areas said they experienced a sales or revenue loss because of the storm and flood. 

Flooding has ravaged New York - the New York Stock exchange closed for the first time in 27 years, power stations have exploded and vast tracts of the city were left without power because of Sandy

c. Loss of life:

The extensive flooding stranded many residents, who remained long after Hurricane Sandy had passed. Stranded survivors dotted the tops of houses citywide. Some were trapped inside attics, unable to escape. Besides, Sandy left millions without power, caused widespread flooding that may shut New York City's subways for days, and killed potentially dozens of people up and down the U.S. east coast.

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath