Storm surge damage along the New Jersey and New York coastline
Storm Surge: New Jersey and New
York Coast
The most damaging impact of Hurricane Sandy on the barrier islands of New York and New Jersey was storm surge and storm waves. A powerful surge up to ten feet high overran the barrier islands, washing away beaches, pushing buildings off of their foundations, knocking down trees, destroying utility service, ripping up roads and covering the islands with sand.
The images on this page demonstrate the impact of the surge and how dangerous it would be for anyone who decided to disobey evacuation orders. Humans can easily drown in a surge or die of hypothermia from wind chill.
If you are in an area when a storm surge warning is issued please leave as soon as possible. Storm surge is usually the most deadly hurricane impact. The flood of water arrives so quickly that you can't get away. Water only two feet deep will drown most car engines and make it impossible for humans to run.
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