Hurricane Sandy

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Last updated 7:24 AM on 4/17/26
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Background of Hurricane Sandy

22nd October as a tropical storm - made landfall on 29th October

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Location of Hurricane Sandy

New York / New Jersey - not frequently hit by hurricanes - warm waters of Caribbean Sea allow for hurricanes to easily form

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Risk and vulnerability of Hurricane Sandy

Densely populated coastal area - low lying further exacerbated the damage

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Hazards from Hurricane Sandy

Winds over 90mph - 4m storm surges - 10m waves - heavy rainfall turned into blizzards over mountains

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Economic impacts of Hurricane Sandy

18000 flights cancelled - $75 billion in damages - power cuts disrupted businesses

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Social impacts of Hurricane Sandy

72 died directly - 77 indirect deaths - schools closed - 386000 homes damaged

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Environmental impacts of Hurricane Sandy

10m sections of beach were lost - wildlife habitats were destroyed by flooding

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Short term responses to Hurricane Sandy

National Hurricane Centre issued warnings for several days before - National Guard and US Air force were on alert to help - American Red Cross deployed 4500 volunteers

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Long term responses to Hurricane Sandy

US Government approved a $50 billion aid recovery plan - stricter building codes introduced - “Stronger, More Resilient New York” plan