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Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was a Category 2 hurricane that caused major damage in the Caribbean and along the US east coast in October 2012. The superstorm combined with a system from the west to produce high winds and extensive flooding across the northeastern US.
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What date did hurricane sandy hit?
Hurricane Sandy first formed on October 22, 2012 and made landfall in the U.s. on October 29.
Is Hurricane Irene worse than Hurricane Sandy?
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
Where is Hurricane Sandy going to hit?
There is no definite path because hurricanes can be very unpredictable but as for now, it is determined that hurricane Sandy will soon make landfall around the northeast region of the United States.
Where did Hurricane Sandy cause damage?
The Jamaican islands, Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, 25 eastern United States, and eastern Canada are affected by 'her wrath'. See link for more:
Is Penn station in danger of flooding?
Experts are not worried about Penn station flooding at this time, October 29th 2012. However all trains in and out of Penn station in Manhattan have stopped due to hurricane Sandy.
When did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy happened on October 22, 2012 and dissipated October 31 2012.
What was the name of the hurricane before Hurricane Sandy?
In the North Atlantic region, the name to be used prior to Sandy was Rafael.
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What cities are affected by Hurricane Sandy?
From Kingston, Jamaica, the entire eastern half of Cuba, the Bahamas, and the US from Florida through New England and on into Canada, many cities were adversely affected by Sandy's wrath.
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What happened to the homeless in NYC during Hurricane Sandy?
The City opened 76 shelters for evacuees, but homeless people were also welcome there, in addition to the usual shelter system the City has in place for homeless persons. The NYPD has special personnel that seek out homeless people and encourage them to come to shelters during dangerous weather conditions.
How do victims of Hurricane Sandy get a FEMA registration number?
You can find the form for assistance on the FEMA website at DisasterAssistance.gov
If you are in an area with an internet outage, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
You are going to need some basic information:
- Social Security number
- Pre disaster and present address
- Bank routing number
- Insurance information
- Annual income amount
- A phone number you can be reached at
How did New York City prepare for Hurricane Sandy?
They shut down all public transportation and ordered mandatory evacuation of low-lying coastal areas. They advised non-evacuated residents to remain in their homes. Everyone was told to secure outdoor furniture, set aside enough water and food for their household, ensure they have enough medicine, flashlights, batteries and a battery-operated radio. Many people taped up their windows and in coastal areas, many people boarded up their windows.
What were the top wind speeds of Hurricane Sandy?
As a category 3 hurricane, Sandy produced wind speeds of 115 mph in eastern Cuba.
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
How many people affected by Hurricane Sandy?
A conservative estimate would be 10 million people.
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How did the tropical storm turn into hurricane sandy?
Tropical Storm Sandy became a hurricane in the same way as any other. The storm drew in moist air that was present due to warm ocean water. This moist air provided energy that strengthened the convection within the storm, causing the pressure to drop and pull air in with even grater force, which increased wind speeds. When those speeds reached 74 mph Sandy became a hurricane.
Which three states have been affected the most by hurricane sandy?
The states that were most highly effected have been Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, but other states such as Maryland and Delaware have been affected too.
Did people get warning for hurricane sandy?
Yes, the US government and meteorologists issued numerous warnings to evacuate, because even though the storm was only a Category I for the US, it was expected to cause severe damage.
How high was the storm surge in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy?
Battery Park (on Manhatten Island, New York) reported 13.88 feet of surge.
Which countries and cities has Hurricane Sandy hit destruction?
Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Canada, the United States, the Bahamas, and Bermuda were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
What happened when Hurricane Sandy hit New York?
A 13.88 foot-tall tidal surge was recorded at Battery Park, over 100 homes burned to the ground, millions of people in the Northeast are without power, the NYC subway system is flooded, and the NYSE was closed for one day. Heavy snowfall has been recorded.
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What are 13 facts about Hurricane Sandy?
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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How much damage has Hurricane Sandy done to NYC?
It's really too early to get an accurate dollar amount, because insurance estimators willl be swamped with claims for awhile. Broad estimates, listed by country, are available at the related link listed below:
Which states were hit by Hurricane Sandy?
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania were most strongly affected. Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, New Hampshire and Vermont were also affected.
