Superstorm Sandy 10 Years Later: The Rebuild, The Recovery and Lessons Learned

It’s been 10 years since Superstorm Sandy slammed the eastern U.S. coastline, causing more than $70 billion in damage and nearly 200 deaths in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

In New Jersey, Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in the state’s history, causing up to $30 billion in losses for businesses. In the end, 38 people in the state were killed, over two million New Jersey households lost power and 346,000 homes were damaged or completely destroyed.

The impact of the storm is still being felt in parts of our region 10 years later.

NBC10 is looking back at Superstorm Sandy, the rebuild, the recovery and the lessons learned. Watch our Superstorm Sandy anniversary special in the video embedded above and take a look at our previous coverage of Sandy in the articles and videos below:

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Superstorm Sandy devastated several parts of the Jersey Shore, including Seaside Heights. Ten years later, residents are remembering the storm that changed their lives forever as they continue to rebuild. NBC10's Ted Greenberg has the story.

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Ortley Beach in Toms River was one of the communities hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg takes a look at the continued recovery effort ten years later.

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