Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy, which is also being called Super-Storm Sandy, has led to devastation all along the East coast. Not only have lives and homes been lost but whole towns have been demolished. This storm has been called the worst storm New Jersey has seen in decades. The storm led to power outages, fires and even wrecked cars. The water damage alone is going to cost homeowners, business owners, and car owners tons of money to repair. Despite the efforts of many good-natured citizens, hope is lost among many living in the wreckage that followed this storm's tremendous path.

There are many theories of the cause of Sandy but there are a few that hold strong. One of these causes is when the tropics generated winds up to 90mph. The average wind speed in New Jersey usually falls somewhere between 8 to 11 mph, so one can really imagine how the wind speed of 90 mph can really wreck neighborhoods. The wind blew windows out and ripped trees out from their roots. Any hope of maintaining your lawn throughout this storm was unimaginable.

Also, climate change is being explained as one of the causes of Sandy. Climate change has started to deteriorate the northern ice-caps severely. Apparently, ice melted from the north that headed south energized warm Atlantic air and caused this huge storm. This process is called "negative North Atlantic Oscillation." Many scientists are in agreement that the climate change had a huge role in this storm, and they hope victims will open their eyes to the dangers of global warming.

The effects of Sandy are far more realistic to people than the causes. Not only were there at least 8 deaths in New Jersey alone, but at least 100 deaths have been reported nationwide due to this super-storm. Also, tens of thousands of homes were lost all along the East Coast. There were over 8 million people without power, and most were still without it weeks after the storm hit. This storm caused issues with mass transit, created gas shortages and inflicted billions of dollars in damage. Needless to say this was a devastating hit to the Atlantic Coast.

To conclude, the causes of Sandy cannot be ignored. Scientists, however much they debate, cannot disagree that climate change played a role in the creation of this super-storm. The wind speed was at a record high in some areas. Many people were harmed, if not killed because of the storm. Homes were lost,