Hurricane Sandy Research Paper

Introduction On October 29th, 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastatingly hit the eastern coast of the United States, damaging much of the region, with a majority of New Jersey’s shore-towns and communities off the coast (many previously affected by sea level rise) destroyed. The often, vibrant and dynamic, yet gentrified city of Hoboken, New Jersey, soon became a swimming pool. The severe rain and storm surge, left many residents stranded in their homes and without power, for as long as two weeks. The storm quickly raised awareness for the city’s environmental vulnerability, and created strong need for resiliency in rebuilding, and being prepared when looking forward to other storms.

The Recovery Process Although Superstorm Sandy had dreadful affects on the region, there have been certain benefits

Many community locals have been working towards long-term solutions for some of the smaller issues faced during the storm. Food, and accessibility to food was a grave concern when residents were stranded in their homes. In the wake of the storm, Mayor Zimmer asked for food trucks to drive the streets with any meals available, and with this, a few businesses were created, most famously, Dark Side of the Moo. Local residents and students helped victims of the storm with gathering and delivering of food and supplies, as well as rescuing those stranded, and treating any emergencies (medical). The stranded residents, for the most part, struggled with the storm’s effects due to not evacuating, as suggested by the Mayor of Hoboken and Governor of New Jersey (Chris Christie). Since 2012, New Jersey has not faced many severe storms, in the same measure, but hopefully the lack of preparedness and evacuations from 2012, and then living without power, will resonate with the community, when facing future