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Hurricane Sandy: An Unprecedented Disaster

Meteorologists and scientists have long warned that an extreme storm could leave the Northeast reeling. Sandy's October 29 impact unfortunately proved them right

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The Science behind Superstorm Sandy’s Crippling Storm Surge

Sandy, a massive “superstorm,” unleashed high winds and large-scale flooding in New York and New Jersey—and the future holds more such damaging surges

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