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Images before and after Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy washed sand from the beach into the streets and toward the opposite side of the island. The aerial photographs taken in May 2009 and on Nov. 5 look northwest across Rockaway Peninsula in Neponsit, N.Y. The yellow arrow in each image points to the same feature.
Hurricane Sandy washed sand from the beach into the streets and toward the opposite side of the island. The aerial photographs taken in May 2009 and on Nov. 5 look northwest across Rockaway Peninsula in Neponsit, N.Y. The yellow arrow in each image points to the same feature.
United States Geological Survey
Looking northwest across the south shore of Long Island toward Mecox Bay in Bridgehampton, N.Y. The yellow arrow in each image points to the same feature.
Looking northwest across the south shore of Long Island toward Mecox Bay in Bridgehampton, N.Y. The yellow arrow in each image points to the same feature.
United States Geological Survey
Storm waves and surge eroded the beach and destroyed the Seaside Heights Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J.
Storm waves and surge eroded the beach and destroyed the Seaside Heights Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J.
United States Geological Survey
Storm waves and surge cut across the barrier island at Mantoloking, N.J. The yellow arrow points to the same feature.
Storm waves and surge cut across the barrier island at Mantoloking, N.J. The yellow arrow points to the same feature.
USGS
Storm waves and surge destroyed the dunes and boardwalk and deposited the sand inland on Seaside Heights island, N.J. The yellow arrows in each image points to the same features.
Storm waves and surge destroyed the dunes and boardwalk and deposited the sand inland on Seaside Heights island, N.J. The yellow arrows in each image points to the same features.
USGS
Beach erosion after the storm in Long Branch, N.J. Storm waves and currents removed sand from the beach, exposing erosion control structures such as rock walls, concrete walls, and groins that protrude seaward perpendicular to the beach.
Beach erosion after the storm in Long Branch, N.J. Storm waves and currents removed sand from the beach, exposing erosion control structures such as rock walls, concrete walls, and groins that protrude seaward perpendicular to the beach.
USGS
Wave and surge damage on a beach in Brigantine, N.J.
Wave and surge damage on a beach in Brigantine, N.J.
USGS
A view looking west along the shoreline in Mantoloking, N.J. Storm waves and surge eroded the beach, exposing building foundations, destroying protective dunes and homes. Yellow arrows in each image points to the same features.
A view looking west along the shoreline in Mantoloking, N.J. Storm waves and surge eroded the beach, exposing building foundations, destroying protective dunes and homes. Yellow arrows in each image points to the same features.
USGS
Looking west along the shore in Deal, N.J. Erosion is visible in the low cliff, indicating likely overtopping of the rock shore protection structures.
Looking west along the shore in Deal, N.J. Erosion is visible in the low cliff, indicating likely overtopping of the rock shore protection structures.
USGS
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