Hurricane sandy was a category 3 storm when it hit land in cuba. Readers will discover how superstorm sandy formed and about the widespread. A timeline of hurricane sandys path of destruction national. A timeline of hurricane sandy s path of destruction hurricane sandy will be remembered as a raging freak of nature that became one of the most destructive storms in u. Hurricane sandy first made landfall in jamaica as a category 1 hurricane on october 24, 2012. Hurricane sandy facts and information national geographic. Timeline of hurricane sandys week of destruction infographic. New jersey and new york were arguably the areas hardest hit. While the book is useful as an examination of the roots of the federal, state, and local reaction to sandy, it could almost stand alone as a quick socioeconomic history of the entire state of new jersey. Homes in seaside heights, new jersey sit in ruins on the atlantic ocean waterfront after being destroyed by hurricane sandy on october 31. The true story of heroism and tragedy aboard the can do.
Superstorm sandy leaves a path of destruction along the atlantic coast by matt dayhoff october 31, 2012 superstorm sandy showed little mercy as it roared along the eastern seaboard of the united states and worked inland, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. This softcover book chronicles sandys destructive force across the jersey shore in more than 150 stunning images. Tracing the superstorms path from inception to destruction. Sandy was the most deadly hurricane to hit the usa since hurricane katrina in 2005. The superstorm hurricane sandy true books true books.
A timeline of hurricane sandys path of destruction. Hurricane sandy will be remembered as a raging freak of nature that became one of the most destructive storms in u. The result is a comprehensive view of the entire state from its foundation to the modern day. At its worst, the winds of hurricane sandy reached 115mph. The finest hours with casey sherman, the basis of the major motion picture released in 2016. Superstorm sandy leaves a path of destruction along the. Superstorm sandy, also called hurricane sandy or posttropical cyclone sandy. Sandy was the largest atlantic storm ever recorded, covering around 1,100m of ocean. On october 29, 2012, one of the largest, most powerful storms in recent history landed on the coast of new jersey and proceeded to wreak havoc upon the east coast of the united states. Storm barrels through region, leaving destructive path the new. Get the book that captures the fury of superstorm sandy and the devastation left in the wake of this monster storm as seen through the lens of the awardwinning photographers of the asbury park press. Tougias is the author of a number of books, including rescue of the bounty.
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