Sandy developed on 10/22, south of Jamaica, earning tropical storm status that same day. This is the path she took before falling apart yesterday two days ago, 10/31.
We’re all aware of the devastation caused after Sandy slammed into New Jersey on 10/29, taking fifty-plus lives and resulting in billions of dollars in damage. But there was disaster before Sandy met the mainland.
On 10/24 Sandy made landfall in Jamaica…
“…Jamaica: One elderly man was killed when a boulder rolled onto his property and crushed him as the eye of Sandy traveled over eastern Jamaica. Officials say floodwaters and winds flattened farms, destroyed 71 houses and severely damaged 348 more. The government has put the preliminary price tag at $16.5 million…”
On 10/25 Sandy made landfall in Cuba…
“…Cuba: Officials say the storm killed 11 people, including an infant, damaged more than 200,000 homes, and destroyed about 15,000 homes in eastern Cuba…”
On 10/26 Sandy went over the Bahamas…
“…Bahamas: Police say the hurricane apparently killed two people, including the CEO of a bank who fell from his roof while he was trying to repair a window shutter as Sandy approached Thursday. The total cost of damage could be as high as $300 million, according to a report from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, a risk pool for 16 governments in the Caribbean….”
It also affected Haiti…
“…Haiti: The storm did not directly hit Haiti but it brought several days of drenching rains, causing rivers to overrun their banks across much of southern Haiti. Officials say as much as 70 percent of crops were destroyed in some areas. The official death toll was 54 as of Wednesday, with 21 people still unaccounted for…”
…and the Dominican Republic…
“…Dominican Republic: The storm killed two young men who drowned while attempting to cross rivers in separate incidents. Nearly 30,000 people were evacuated due to widespread flooding in the south of the country, including parts of the capital…”
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