Memorable images from Superstorm Sandy

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
NEW YORK (WABC) -- On October 29, 2012, lives across the tri-state area were forever changed when Superstorm Sandy struck. Sandy is the costliest natural disaster to hit the New York Area. Governor Cuomo estimated that he storm cost New York State $43 Billion while Governor Christie estimated it cost the garden state $36.8 billion.

5 years later, we're still recovering and there are images that will always stay with us. Below are just some of the lasting images.

The roller coaster in Seaside Heights sitting in the ocean:
Unedited video of Seaside Heights after Superstorm Sandy


The youngest victims of the storm: newborn babies who needed to be evacuated:
Nurses rescue newborns during Superstorm Sandy


The devastation along Staten Island:
The damage on Staten Island after Superstorm Sandy


Dramatic rescues in Little Ferry:
Superstorm Sandy rescues in LIttle Ferry

A trail of destruction was left on Breezy Point:

Raw video of the devestation at Breezy Point after Superstorm Sandy

The fiery destruction in the Rockaways:
Superstorm Sandy's wrath

Video from Chelsea:
Chelsea during Superstorm Sandy
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