Sandy Blows Away The East Coast: Aftermath

Some have called it the "Perfect Storm," but the damage resulting from this storm has been anything from perfect.

Last week Monday, a Hurricane named Sandy hit the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and left a path of destruction and loss. Last year, a similar storm, Irene, visited the East coast and did some damage, but some people felt that Sandy wasn't going to be a "serious" as Irene was; but some people would end up being sadly mistaken. Strong winds, massive flooding, property damage and burned homes are a few of the travesties Sandy left in its path. Even when officials called a mandatory evacuation of specific coastline areas, homeowners refused to leave and decided to "wait it out." A majority of these people now have nothing left.

Right now, as I write this post, there are neighborhoods in New Jersey who have had no power since last Monday (10/29/12). My girlfriend was in one of those areas and her brother and I had to drive to New Jersey to get her and bring her back to New York so she can be safe. Driving in New Jersey was like entering a ghost town; whole neighborhoods and streets in complete darkness and people congregating at the local diner, charging their phones just to communicate with others about their status. For me, in Brooklyn, the most damage I've seen were fallen trees and a few places without power. Here is a small vlog I did when I first stepped out my house after the storm:



Another effect of the storm was a shortage of gas at stations for vehicles, which resulted in long lines at gas stations, where some people waited for hours just to get some gallons in their cars. Looking around me and seeing the damage of the storms on news reports, this storm created the perfect ingredients for a modern day apocalypse; people shooting and threatening each other for gas, now a precious commodity, power outages leading residents to scavenge for resources for their families, transportation halted due to flood water and police enforcement increased for potential looters in certain affected areas. It reminded me of the atmosphere on the show "Revolution" (NBC).

For those still affected by the storm, it is important to remember that we'll all have to be patient. The damage made by the storm has be immense and it will take time for authorities to access and fix all of the problems people are going through. I hope and pray that NY and NJ gets back on their feet soon, especially for those who lost more than others, and show Sandy and the rest of Mother Nature that we are stronger than this.

-Video Vix[o]n