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Hurricane Sandy began as a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea.
As hurricanes go, she formed up very quickly to gain tropical depression, then tropical storm status, within six hours' time.
She hit the island of Jamaica as a Category 1 Hurricane, killing 1 person.
She left 70% of Jamaica's reidents without elecricity.
Sandy's wrath is blamed for the deaths of over 50 people in Haiti, and left about 200,000 people homeless.
Two deaths are reported from the DominicanRepublic.
When she hit Cuba, she was a Category 2, destroying about 15,000 homes and taking 11 lives.
Her highest sustained winds were clocked at 110 miles per hour.
Her lowest air pressure was 940 millibars, a record-setter.
Yulee, Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had a felid enclosure broken by a falling tree; two juvenile panthers were loosed.
North Carolina had 24 eastern counties declared to be in a state of emergency, due to snow and strong winds.
North Carolina records three storm-related deaths.
Virginia was awarded a federal disaster declaration; about 200,000 were without power, and two deaths were reported.
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Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
When did hurricane sandy end?
Hurricane Sandy ended on November 1, 2012.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
When did hurricane sandy end?
Hurricane Sandy ended on November 1, 2012.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
What year was Sandy the hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
What year was hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
Is hurricane Isaac bigger than sandy?
No. Hurricane Sandy was far larger than Hurricane Isaac.
When did the hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy occurred in late October 2012
Who made hurricane sandy occure?
god made hurricane sandy happen
Where did hurricane sandy originate?
Hurricane Sandy first formed in the Caribbean sea.
What is the rating for hurricane sandy?
Sandy was a category 3 hurricane at peak intensity.
