Now that Superstorm Sandy has passed, the horrible devastation is just beginning to be realized.
The entire lower half of Manhattan is still without power. Limited subway and bus service is being resumed today in sections of New York City as many subway tunnels remain flooded. Traffic is log jammed and unbearable, as taxi drivers are taking advantage of a bad situation, picking and choosing who they will or won’t transport, while tacking on $30, $40, $50. surcharges to their metered fares.
The Breezy Point section of Queens, NY has burned to the ground. A fire from one home easily spread to surrounding homes with the high winds, virtually reducing this entire community to ashes. Unthinkable amounts of people are now homeless and left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
The State of New Jersey is a catastrophe. The entire Jersey shore is in ruins. The famed Atlantic City Boardwalk is practically non-existant. The city of Hoboken, just off the Hudson River is completely under water. President Obama and NJ Gov. Chris Christie toured the devastation and are working in harmony to get help to all, particularly those who are still trapped in their homes due to the floods, without food or power.
Superstorm Sandy spared many parts of the region, my area included. But the havoc it wreaked on the homes and lives of a majority of the area is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. The damage is well into the billions and the clean up and rebuilds will take years.
In honor of all those who have suffered losses and for those who are still in harm’s way, here is a look at what’s left of the east coast:
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| Flooding along Jersey Shore |
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| Sand damaged homes along Jersey Shore |
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| NJ Boardwalk Roller Coaster under water |
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| Hoboken, NJ taxi yard under water |
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| New York City Subway tunnel submerged |
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| NYC parking garage spits out cars from flooding |
Man when you look at all that damage and how much it changed a lot of peoples lives it's sad. I heard the damage could end up costing more than Katrina did.