Hurricane Sandy Hits New York

Residents located on the east coast the United States are experiencing the wrath of post-disaster effects caused by hurricane Sandy. This densely populated metropolitan region, especially that of New York City, is experiencing an extremely high volume of media coverage as residents begin a massive clean-up effort due to hurricane Sandy.  At this point many businesses and homes are still without any power or modes of transportation.  Sandy caused more than 8.2 million households, where nearly 2 million of them were located in New York, in as many as 17 states to be powerless. It also left 7 seven subway tunnels and streets between Manhattan and Brooklyn to be underwater. Massive transit of more than 8.3 million busses, subways, and local railways were shut down leaving many who rely on city transportation stuck. Sandy also caused more than 18,000 flights to be cancelled. HIS Global Insight in estimating that the storm left around $20 million in damages and about $10-$30 billion in business loss. Sandy was also the cause for the New York stock Exchange to be closed, this is the first time this has happened since 1888.

These area images showing flooding of streets and subways in New York due to Hurricane Sandy

Sandy couldn’t have come at a more controversial time. Sandy hit just a week before the Nov. 6, 2012 presidential election leaving President Obama and his opposing candidate Mitt Romney forced to cancel campaigning in order to assist in relief efforts. Response from President Obama was especially imperative at this time to prove to the country he’s on top on government aid and disaster relief. Obama issue federal emergency orders for both New York and New Jersey, declaring “major disasters” existed in both states.

These images show destruction the that overtook New York in regards to Hurricane Sandy

Since the disaster has left many without power, transportation, or even a place to live it getting to the polls to vote Tuesday could be difficult for many, especially those who are most vulnerable which include the elderly, the low-income class, and the poor. This effect will without a dought have an impact on voting outcome.

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