Wednesday, October 29, 2014

One Neighborhood's Remarkable Recovery From Superstorm Sandy In Before-And-After Photos

It’s been two years since Hurricane Sandy ravaged the shores of New Jersey and New York. Here is how Breezy Point, Queens has rebuilt in the past two years.


One of the areas hit particularly hard was Breezy Point, Queens. These pictures show how Breezy Point looked during the aftermath of the storm in 2012, and how the area has rebuilt since:


Nov. 14 2012, and Oct. 15, 2014:


Nov. 14 2012, and Oct. 15, 2014:


AP Photo/Mark Lennihan


Louise McCarthy carts belongings from her flood-damaged home as she passes the charred ruins of other homes in the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough of New York following Superstorm Sandy, top, and the same site nearly two years later.


Dec. 4 2012, and Oct. 15, 2014:


Dec. 4 2012, and Oct. 15, 2014:


AP Photo/Mark Lennihan




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