Just about two weeks prior to the presidential election, the sandy storm has created disaster all along the east coast of USA. It is the largest Atlantic hurricane recorded so far with gales reaching a span of 1800 km with its epicenter at the north east of Cuba affecting at least 24 states. The winds clocked at 175 kmph when the intensity was at the peak on the 25th of October.

The economy of the states is worst affected and is estimated to have caused a liability of 10-20 billion USD, taking it to the top five super storms on the record. Severe flooding and darkness all along the eastern coastal states caused real havoc on the lives of people. Tourists were stranded as the hotels and restaurants were closed as a result of the storm. Death toll raised to 74 based on the latest information. Here are a collection of images that narrate the natural calamity.

Hurricane Sandy in Southampton, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Atlantic City, New Jersey

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Cape May, New Jersey

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy City Island, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy East Village, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Hoboken, New Jersey

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Hudson River, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Brooklyn, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Connecticut

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Delaware

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in East Haven, Connecticut

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Financial District, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Freeport Newyork

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Harvard Street, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Havana

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Lower Manhattan, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Lower Manhattan

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Maryland

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Massachusetts

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Washington

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Winthrop Massachusetts

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Jamaica

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy New York, Staten island

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Norfolk, virginia

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Ossining station Hudson line

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Sea Side, New Jersey

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy South Street Seaport, New York

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy in Teterboro Airport, New Jersey

Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Arial View

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