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New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island.Sandy's impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel.
There were 53 Hurricane Sandy-related deaths in the state of New York. [270] In 2016, the hurricane was determined to have been the worst to strike the New York City area since at least 1700. [ 271 ]
August 1, 1830: A hurricane passes to the east of New York and produces gale-force winds to New York City and Long Island. [9] October 4, 1841: Gale–force winds affect New York City as a hurricane tracks north along the East Coast of the United States. Damage is estimated at $2 million (1841 USD, $41 million 2007 USD). [10]
A man walks past a barricaded subway entrance near Battery Park during the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012 in New York City. The day before, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that ...
Four years ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast with a record-setting 14-foot surge. Winds gusted up to 80 mph, and tides were especially high due to the full moon.
New York American Water Asks Customers to Conserve Water after Hurricane Sandy Water service is normal; most company's facilities are on back-up power LYNBROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the ...
Hurricane Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in the history of New Jersey, with economic losses to businesses of up to $30 billion.The most intense storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Sandy formed in the Caribbean Sea on October 22.
Hurricane Sandy helped drop feet of snow over the Appalachians in 2012. ... including 4.7 inches in New York City's Central Park and a storm maximum of 13.5 inches in Clintonville, Connecticut. ...