What parts of New York are flooded?
These NYC neighborhoods experience chronic street flooding
- Marble Hill, Manhattan.
- Midland Beach, Staten Island.
- Stapleton, Staten Island.
- Arrochar, Staten Island.
- Midtown South, Manhattan.
- Chelsea, Manhattan.
- Rosedale, Queens.
- Coney Island, Brooklyn.
What was the last hurricane in NY?
Effects of Hurricane Sandy in New York
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
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Satellite image of Sandy at 4:15 p.m. EDT on October 29 as it was about to make landfall on the Jersey Shore | |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 80 mph (130 km/h) Gusts: 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 945 mbar (hPa); 27.91 inHg |
Fatalities | 53 total |
How did Hurricane Sandy damage New York?
94,769 customer outages in Manhattan
What are facts about Hurricane Sandy?
Hurricane Sandy is also known as Superstorm Sandy and was given the nickname ‘Frankenstorm’ because it occurred just before Hallowe’en.
What damage did Hurricane Sandy do?
Sharp,Tim. “Superstorm Sandy: Facts About the Frankenstorm.” LiveScience.
When did Hurricane Sandy hit New York?
New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island.Sandy’s impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel.