9 Haunting Before-And-After Photos Of Sandy’s Devastation

The U.S. Geological Survey has released a series of aerial photos showing Hurricane Sandy’s impact on the Atlantic coastline.

1. Mantoloking, New Jersey

The yellow arrows indicate reference points for comparison of the photos.

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2. Neponsit, New York

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3. Long Branch, New Jersey

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4. Seaside Heights, New Jersey

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5. Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island, New York

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6. Mantoloking, New Jersey

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7. Bridgehampton, New York

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8. Brigantine, New Jersey

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9. Seaside Heights, New Jersey

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You can see more photos of the New York coastline here and of the New Jersey coastline here. Photo pairs from other states ranging from North Carolina to Massachusetts will be made available as the USGS’s assessment of the damage continues.