Hurricane Sandy has been aptly named the Frankenstorm due to
it being the biggest hurricane to hit the US east coast in living memory.
New York is iconic there’s no doubt about that, with miles
of skyscrapers, a harbour with extensive shipping ports and numerous airports it’s no
wonder that the city recently turned over $85bn in exports. To put that in EU terms, that’s
over three times
the exports of Greece.
This is the first time weather has closed markets in New York
for two consecutive days since a blizzard in 1888.
Below are some of the best pictures from hurricane Sandy,
showcasing how mother nature still ultimately has the last word.
A wrecked suburb.
A stunning shot of central New York.
The moment when the underground was flooded.
A New York Taxi rank, probably the most iconic image from the whole disaster.
A once bustling New York high street.
Posted by Gavin Townsend
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