Hurricane Sandy Research Paper
Hurricane Sandy
Oct.29.2013
Sandy—A Record Breaking Natural Calamity
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most devastating natural calamities of the region, in general. It affected incredible band of the Atlantic from Jamaica and Haiti to Canada. The storm caused countless casualties, damaged property and disrupted power for many days in some of the most developed and densely populated cities of the US. Despite all preparations and warnings from the concerned departments of the U.S., Hurricane Sandy caused havoc which the present American generation may have never seen before. Due to the irreparable damage to life by Sandy, it will be remembered for a long time as a natural calamity which shook the very fabric of life in the cities hit …show more content…
The storm ended up leaving dozens dead, countless homeless and thousands without power. The overall damage is estimated to be way beyond billions of dollars. “The confirmed deaths include 42 in New York; 12 in New Jersey; nine in Maryland; six in Pennsylvania; five in West Virginia; four in Connecticut; two in Virginia; and one in North Carolina” (Sharp). “The total death toll reached 285, including at least 125 deaths in the United States” (11 Facts About Hurricane Sandy). “Most were over the age of 65. Most deaths were from drowning” (Daniel). Initially, as Sandy didn’t look like a very frightening hurricane, some called it an average storm. At its early stages, it was a mere tropical wave appearing in the Caribbean but dramatically turned into a horrendous tropical storm within a short time-span of mere six hours. On October 24, Sandy was officially regarded as a hurricane when it started touching the frightening landmark of 74 mph. The National Hurricane Center of the US reported that Sandy winds extended up to 820 miles at their …show more content…
US President Baracke Obama had to sign emergency declarations on 28th October 2013 for many states anticipated to be impacted by the hurricane. This let them request federal aid resulting in additional preparations prior to the storm. Travel alerts and flight cancellations on the U.S. East Coast had to be put in place in the New England and the Mid-Atlantic region. It is estimated that about 5,000 commercial flights had to be cancelled on October 28 and 29. The storm also called for the deployment of almost 45,000 U.S. Air Force and National Guard personnel in as many as seven states. The personnel were put on high alert for any possible rescue duties in response to the expected aftermath of Hurricane
Oct.29.2013
Sandy—A Record Breaking Natural Calamity
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most devastating natural calamities of the region, in general. It affected incredible band of the Atlantic from Jamaica and Haiti to Canada. The storm caused countless casualties, damaged property and disrupted power for many days in some of the most developed and densely populated cities of the US. Despite all preparations and warnings from the concerned departments of the U.S., Hurricane Sandy caused havoc which the present American generation may have never seen before. Due to the irreparable damage to life by Sandy, it will be remembered for a long time as a natural calamity which shook the very fabric of life in the cities hit …show more content…
The storm ended up leaving dozens dead, countless homeless and thousands without power. The overall damage is estimated to be way beyond billions of dollars. “The confirmed deaths include 42 in New York; 12 in New Jersey; nine in Maryland; six in Pennsylvania; five in West Virginia; four in Connecticut; two in Virginia; and one in North Carolina” (Sharp). “The total death toll reached 285, including at least 125 deaths in the United States” (11 Facts About Hurricane Sandy). “Most were over the age of 65. Most deaths were from drowning” (Daniel). Initially, as Sandy didn’t look like a very frightening hurricane, some called it an average storm. At its early stages, it was a mere tropical wave appearing in the Caribbean but dramatically turned into a horrendous tropical storm within a short time-span of mere six hours. On October 24, Sandy was officially regarded as a hurricane when it started touching the frightening landmark of 74 mph. The National Hurricane Center of the US reported that Sandy winds extended up to 820 miles at their …show more content…
US President Baracke Obama had to sign emergency declarations on 28th October 2013 for many states anticipated to be impacted by the hurricane. This let them request federal aid resulting in additional preparations prior to the storm. Travel alerts and flight cancellations on the U.S. East Coast had to be put in place in the New England and the Mid-Atlantic region. It is estimated that about 5,000 commercial flights had to be cancelled on October 28 and 29. The storm also called for the deployment of almost 45,000 U.S. Air Force and National Guard personnel in as many as seven states. The personnel were put on high alert for any possible rescue duties in response to the expected aftermath of Hurricane