Sandy moved slowly northward toward the greater antilles and gradually intensified. Those who experienced flooding from hurricane sandy had a significantly elevated risk of developing heart attacks, strokes or heart failure years after the event. Flash flooding and coastal surges killed 147 people
It was among the most costly natural disasters in u.s
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An unusual combination of hurricane conditions and cold fronts made sandy particularly potent In the nine days that sandy raged, it killed 70 people in the caribbean and almost 150 people in. Hurricane sandy was the costliest natural disaster in the history of new jersey, with economic losses to businesses of up to $30 billion The most intense storm of the 2012 atlantic hurricane season, sandy formed in the caribbean sea on october 22.
According to police, all three suspects are juveniles. Hurricane sandy was the most devastating storm of the 2012 atlantic hurricane season Explore the timeline and effects of this historic superstorm. More than 120 people perished from the effects of sandy, approximately 24 in the mount holly county warning area (cwa) alone.