Hurricane Sandy flooding in 2012

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Hurricane Sandy flooding in 2012 was a devastating storm surge and inundation event along the U.S. East Coast that caused widespread damage, power outages, and displacement in coastal communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flood disaster
natural disaster
storm surge event
appliesToPart coastal communities
critical infrastructure
low-lying neighborhoods
country United States
effect closure of transportation tunnels and subways
contamination of buildings with saltwater
damage to electrical substations
economic losses in the tens of billions of dollars
evacuations of coastal areas
long-term displacement of residents
widespread power outages along the U.S. East Coast
endTime 2012-10-30
followedBy post-Sandy rebuilding and resilience planning
hasCause Hurricane Sandy landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey
coastal flooding
high astronomical tide
large wind field of Hurricane Sandy
low atmospheric pressure
storm surge
hasConsequence increased investment in coastal protection projects
introduction of new flood-resilience policies in New York City
public debate on climate change and sea-level rise
revisions to FEMA flood maps for affected areas
location Atlantic City, New Jersey
linked to: Atlantic City

Breezy Point, Queens
Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel
Connecticut
Hoboken, New Jersey
linked to: Hoboken

Holland Tunnel
Hudson River waterfront
linked to: Hudson Waterfront

Jersey City, New Jersey
linked to: Jersey City

Long Island
Lower Manhattan
New Jersey
New Jersey barrier islands
linked to: Long Beach Island

New York City
New York City subway system
New York Harbor
PATH tunnels
Red Hook, Brooklyn
linked to: Red Hook

Rockaway Peninsula, Queens
linked to: Rockaway Peninsula

Staten Island
U.S. East Coast
maximumStormSurgeHeight about 4.3 meters at Battery, Manhattan
maximumWaterLevelAboveNormal about 2.8 meters at Battery, Manhattan
notableFor damage to coastal housing and infrastructure
displacement of residents from flooded homes
extensive inundation of New York City subway tunnels
flooding of hospitals and critical facilities
record storm tide in New York Harbor
widespread power outages
partOf Hurricane Sandy
pointInTime October 2012
significantEventFor Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
State of New Jersey
startTime 2012-10-29

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Hoboken affectedBy Hurricane Sandy flooding in 2012
New York Aquarium subjectOf Hurricane Sandy damage and reconstruction
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Red Hook affectedBy Hurricane Sandy
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Hudson River tunnels affectedBy Hurricane Sandy flooding
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East River Tunnels sufferedDamageFrom Hurricane Sandy
subject linked to: East River tunnels
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Hurricane Sandy flooding in 2012 partOf Hurricane Sandy
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Hurricane Sandy flooding in 2012 hasCause Hurricane Sandy landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Sea Bright, New Jersey significantlyAffectedBy Hurricane Sandy
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Far Rockaway affectedBy Hurricane Sandy
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Union Beach, New Jersey affectedBy Hurricane Sandy
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