2 long-term impacts from Hurricane Sandy
- Hurricane Sandy struck the New Jersey coast on October 29, 2012 resulting in billions of dollars of damage. This report examines capable long-term economic effects of the storm in terms of losses and gains in economic activity.
- People are building protective walls or levies to keep flooding at bay, that put all important strength higher up within buildings (rather than on lower levels), or retreat, and move communities further inland.
Similarities Between Hurricane Sandy & Katrina
(Hurricane Katrina occurred before Sandy, in late August 2005)
Similarities:
Similarities:
- Both Katrina and Sandy were extremely destructive Atlantic hurricanes.
- They were the costliest and second costliest hurricanes in U.S. history with Price tags of $105 billion and $50 billion respectively.
- Both formed during very active hurricane seasons.
- Both were extremely large hurricanes, causing high storm surges and lots of extensive damage.
- Both flooded and shut down major U.S. cities; Katrina hit New Orleans and Sandy shut down New York City, though for a much shorter time.