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In Atlantic City, 11 casinos were closed, resulting in a loss of $7 million (1985 USD). Dubbed by some as the storm of the century, the hurricane was expected to become the first hurricane to hit the New Jersey coastline since the hurricane in 1903, though a last minute turn spared the state. [1]
Airmen of the New Jersey Air National Guard 108th Wing prepare to go to assist at emergency shelters.. Hurricane Sandy originated in the Caribbean Sea on October 22. By a day later, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts computer model anticipated that the hurricane would eventually strike New Jersey.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, one of Mitt Romney's leading supporters, praised President Barack Obama and his reaction to the hurricane, and toured storm-damaged areas of his state with the president. [323] It was reported at the time that Sandy might affect elections in several states, especially by curtailing early voting. [324]
Sept. 16, 1999: The Raritan River Flood and Hurricane Floyd’s Legacy. ... Communities in northeastern New Jersey were hit hardest, with over 200,000 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed ...
With New Jersey having been spared, Garden State residents are stepping up to help, as evidenced by numerous community members loading up donations and heading for the states ravaged by the fourth ...
Sandy was born in the Caribbean and made landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey, with winds up to 110 mph. It caused damage in 24 states. ... This Category 5 hurricane hit the Bahamas, Florida ...
About every 10 years, hurricanes approach the coastline close enough to send waves over barrier islands' dunes and into back bays. According to an estimate by meteorologist George Prouflis, the chances for a direct hit by a hurricane on the Jersey shore each year is 1 in 200. A direct hit by a hurricane has only occurred 3 times since 1800 ...
Boardwalk damage in Ocean City, New Jersey Flooding from Hurricane Gloria in Cape May Point, New Jersey. Hurricane Gloria was a large hurricane that affected much of the northeastern United States. Gloria brought strong wind gusts, which downed trees and left hundreds of thousands without power.