Superstorm Sandy: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hurricane Sandy • Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy
Date	October 19, 2012 - October 29, 2012
Location	Cuba • Dominican Republic • Jamaica • New York City • United States

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Waves crash near the remains of a destroyed amusement park and collapsed roller coaster in the ocean at Seaside Heights, New Jersey, after Hurricane Sandy, with the town in the background.

Superstorm Sandy: satellite image

Map tracing the path of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 from the Caribbean to its landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey. The storm's track is marked with points indicating its status and wind speeds at various dates, with colored areas showing regions of heavy rainfall and snowfall in the northeastern United States. An inset map illustrates Sandy's route in relation to a blocking high-pressure system and cold air over North America.

President Barack Obama stands at a podium with Governor Chris Christie, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, and officials on a storm-damaged street with debris and boats covered in blue tarps.

President Barack Obama embraces Donna Vanzant, who appears emotional, while surrounded by people during a tour of Hurricane Sandy damage in Brigantine, New Jersey.

Satellite view of two swirling storms over the ocean with a blue Hello my name is ??? name tag superimposed.

Satellite image of a large hurricane with a defined eye over the Gulf of Mexico, approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast.

See the renovation of the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey

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