The morning commute into Manhattan today was chaotic, as many New Yorkers attempted to return to work by car -- many were turned back due to an order that inbound cars carry at least three people. See also the earlier entry: Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall. Huge amounts of debris and as much as 20 feet of water filled the station and tunnel. A sheen caused by spilled fuel shines on water left in a street by the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy in Lindenhurst, New York, on October 31, A view of a football field littered with debris after water receded in Hoboken, New Jersey, on October 31, People walk by a destroyed section of the Rockaway boardwalk in the heavily damaged Rockaway section of Queens after the historic boardwalk was washed away during Hurricane Sandy, on October 31, in the Queens borough of New York City.
The food was contaminated by flood waters that rose to approximately four feet in the store during the storm. A pedestrian surveys fallen trees on top of parked cars in Queens, New York, on October 30, The floodwaters that poured into New York's deepest subway tunnels may pose the biggest obstacle to the city's recovery from the worst natural disaster in the transit system's year history.
The remains of homes and businesses burned down during Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, still smoldering on October 31, Burnt houses side-by-side with others that survived in Breezy Point, Queens, after it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, on October 31, The remains of burned homes in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, with the Manhattan skyline in the distance after Superstorm Sandy, on October 31, People embrace after looking through the wreckage of homes devastated by fire and the effects of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, on October 31, An aerial photo shows the John B.
Caddell, a ton water tanker, grounded in New York, on October 31, Major flooding in Hoboken and the communities of Bergen County forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
Some were left stranded in their homes and had to be rescued by boat. New York was the hardest hit state and experienced more fatalities than any other state hit by the storm. While areas of upstate New York did experience some flooding, property damage, and downed trees and powerlines, the damage in New York City was much worse. Much of the damage in New York city was due to the flooding of the East River.
The overflowing of the East River flooded many areas in Lower Manhattan, including the Ground Zero construction site and subway tunnels that were under the river. The storm also caused billions of gallons of sewage to spill into the water surrounding New York and New Jersey. Many homes, buildings, roadways, and transit facilities in low areas of Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens were flooded and damaged by a storm surge in the Atlantic Ocean.
The New York City Marathon was also cancelled as a result of the storm. Telethon and benefits concerts were put on to help raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief and the federal government stepped in to supply aid. Hurricane Sandy also had an effect on the upcoming presidential election. Relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy took several forms.
A relief concert with an all-star lineup was held at Madison Square Garden on December 12, to help raise money and it was streamed on several platforms to reach people all over the world.
The federal government and local governments also did what they could to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The GOSR also helps improve housing and infrastructure to reduce the damage caused by a severe storm in the future. Hurricane Sandy had a major political effect because it hit the U. Congressman Henry Waxman even requested a hearing to investigate the possible connection between global warming and Hurricane Sandy. President Obama also acknowledged in a news conference that he was a believer in climate change and believed that people needed to take action to help reduce its effects.
In response to a report released by the U. Army Corps of Engineers that investigated future flood risks in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, Obama issued an executive order calling for stricter building and siting standards to account for future flood risks due to global warming.
In Queens, the suspects have all been charged with burglary and other crimes from looting and robbing a liquor store, clothing stores and a Radio Shack, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Jones also reported that a Citibank next door appeared to have hammer holes around some of the ATMs. Another shop owner in the area reportedly drove up to assess the damage, only to find men with crowbars trying to help themselves to items inside. In Nassau County, on Long Island, police announced the arrests of four men on looting charges.
Election officials in states affected by Hurricane Sandy are expressing confidence that the election next week will occur as scheduled. Only Congress can postpone a federal election and has never done so. Governors in affected states have issued executive orders to allow for extended deadlines for early voting and receipt of absentee ballots. States are also working with federal agencies to ensure military and overseas ballots are received and counted. For more information on specific conditions in an impacted state, please contact the National Association of Secretaries of State, or GOV offers individuals a composite of information on federal assistance and the ability to apply for services after a disaster.
As more resources become available, NCSL will update this site. And as always, should there be anything NCSL can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. For the assistance of your constiuents there are locally managed assistance lines throughout the region.
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