For anyone watching the news last night, the pictures from Frankenstorm Hurricane Superstorm Sandy were simply awe-inspiring, and not in a good way. Last night, the country watched as New York City and cities up and down the eastern seaboard were swallowed by Sandy. For those with a hankering for news, the police and fire scanners also allowed listeners to hear how emergency crews could not get to folks trapped by the storm. In short, this was ugly.
Colorado’s thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this storm and the subsequent flooding. Please consider donating financially to the Red Cross at www.redcross.org. Additionally, the Red Cross is looking for donations of blood and plasma. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org to learn more about donating blood to the Red Cross.
Below are some of the most incredible photos of the storm shared on Twitter and Instagram yesterday and today.
The FDR Highway on the East side of Manhattan floods
The Holland Tunnel, one of the main routes out of Manhattan, floods
The Lower East Side Floods with one resident tweeting that the South Street Seaport had taken on five feet of water.
Another picture from the Lower East Side of Manhattan
Sandy brought an eerie darkness to the city that never sleeps
The Whitehall subway station in lower Manhattan remains flooded, according to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Instagram photo
Fire destroyed approximately 50 homes in Queens following the flooding from Sandy. Many of the fires were caused when salt water came into contact with live electrical systems in homes and buildings.
Gov. Cuomo’s instagram account shows a train submerged due to flooding in Long Island
A carousel in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood remains lighted as it sinks in the flooding