Hurricane Sandy
Military Vets Volunteer To Clean Up Sandy Damage
Team Rubicon pitch in at the hard-hit New York neighborhood of Far Rockaway.
For Domestic Violence Survivors, Hurricane's Impact Is Particularly Severe
"We always worry that they'll feel like, I'm going to be out on the street with my kids, so I'm just going to have to go back to him," says the director of a service agency.
Sandy: The Morning After
More storm-rattled than ravaged, my hometown of Millburn, New Jersey is a pretty good example of what many NYC-area suburbs looked like the morning after Sandy.
How To Cheat NYC's New Gas Rationing Rule
Warning: Plates (and pop culture reference) outdated.
Snow Piles Up On Sandy's Destruction
New York and New Jersey just can't catch a break. Still-recovering regions saw between three and thirteen inches of snow Wednesday.
LGBT Homeless Center Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy
The Ali Forney Center's main location was devastated when the storm hit New York City.
Occupy Movement Finds A Mission In Sandy's Wake
A fading crusade is finally working: "guerrilla volunteering" for Occupy Sandy.
Lower Manhattan Black Out
Footage taken on 11/1/12. Set to George Gershwin's "Prelude For a Piano No. 1."
Join BuzzFeed To Help Victims Of Hurricane Sandy
Let's come together to raise money to help the people who are still suffering and rebuilding in New York and New Jersey.
Tight-Knit Staten Islanders Have Nowhere To Go
Rage boils over on the South Shore, where recovery isn't moving fast enough. "Where are you gonna go? Next door?"
Pitch Black In The City That Never Sleeps
New York like you've never seen it.
BuzzFeed's OPs & Dev Team
As they bring our servers back online post Sandy
Harrowing Note Found In The Aftermath Of Sandy
"I don't think I'm going to make it."
20 Bleak Photos Of The Northeast Gas Shortage
Fuel is in short supply as lines stretch for blocks, from downtown Manhattan to New Jersey.
NYC's Art World Center Underwater
How #Sandy devastated contemporary art.
Hungry New York Families Dig Food Out Of Dumpsters After Sandy
Downtown residents broke a locked trash container open outside of an East Village grocery store Thursday afternoon. And no, they're not all "freegans."
Hurricane Sandy Insta-Charities Go Viral On Facebook
They're blowing up users' Facebook feeds, but red flags abound. The FTC warns to be cautious of overnight charities. Updated.
UPS Delivers To Hoboken, Hurricane Be Damned
These Amazon orders aren't going to deliver themselves. To everyone out there working through this disaster, thank you.
"It's Global Warming, Stupid"
Bloomberg Businessweek editor Josh Tyrangiel tweeted "Our cover story this week may generate controversy, but only among the stupid."
President Obama And Chris Christie Tour Storm Damage
The president and the New Jersey governor toured the absolutely devastated New Jersey seaboard from Marine One Wednesday.
Watch The Sun Go Down Over A Lightless Manhattan
A serene time lapse after a chaotic storm.
Sandy's Flood Raises The Dead Tops The Morning Links
Coffins were forced from the ground by rising flood waters in Maryland.
This Video Of A Con Ed Substation Exploding Looks Like A Bomb In The Distance
The bright flash, the quiet boom, the people screaming. You might've seen it before, but not like this. (via)
Councilman Pushes For Charges Against Twitter User Who Spread Falsehoods
"I hope the fact that I'm asking for criminal charges to be seriously considered will make him much less comfortable and much less smug," says Vallone
Of Course There Are Already "I Survived Sandy" T-Shirts
Please, no one buy these.
Obama To View Storm Damage In New Jersey Wednesday
"No bureaucracy — no red tape."
27 Photos Of Weird Food People Ate During The Hurricane
Not sure if this is typical behavior for these folks, but it shows strong vision and good hustle.
Tracking Sandy With A Wind Map
The map, which visualizes the nation's wind patterns, dramatically shows the storm's movements up the East Coast.
New Yorkers Take To The Streets, Looking For Outlets And Wi-Fi
With thousands without power, staying connected is getting difficult. Smartphones and tablets are the only news source many people have.
The Worst People Of Hurricane Sandy
Homes were destroyed and lives were lost, but these people worried about something else.
The Man Behind @ComfortablySmug, Hurricane Sandy's Worst Twitter Villain
He's a former hedge fund analyst, Republican political consultant, and deliberate spreader of false information.
10 Heroic Photos Of Hurricane Sandy First Responders
Thank you! Last night across the Northeast, first responders were running toward the sounds of chaos, risking their lives to save ours.
Real News Orgs Begging Instagrammers For Their Photos
When tons of people are posting photos of an event to Twitter and Instagram, it makes sense that the press would request to use some of those photos. It's a little funny to see, and also to see how confusing the ownership of the photos gets.
Live Storm Cam Of Hurricane Sandy In Downtown Manhattan
These are live images of the storm taken from the BuzzFeed datacenter at the Datagram facility in downtown Manhattan within the evacuation zone! The feed will update with a new photograph every minute. Follow along to see how the storm is progressing. (Images courtesy of Datagram.)
Disney Cruise Ship Battered By Hurricane Sandy
The ship was off the coast of Florida when the storm struck. For hours it was tossed violently enough to send furniture flying and shatter glass.
How To Use The Internet When The Internet Is Gone
How to access Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, and search when all you can do is text. Some last-minute digital storm prep.
Manhattan High-Rise Crane Dangling In The Wind
The partially collapsed crane is currently swinging from a building on W. 57th Street.
21 DIY Emergency Preparedness Hacks
Hurricane Sandy is here. How many everlasting Crisco candles have you got on hand?
19 Famous Fictional Sandys From TV And Film
Take your mind off the destructive storm with some familiar faces who won't knock out your internet connection.
11 Viral Photos That AREN'T Hurricane Sandy
Don't share these images from storms past, or storms that never existed.
Rain, Hail, Sleet Or Hurricane, The Paper Is Still Delivered
Print isn't dead! At least for these 13 people.
Deer Rescued From Being Swept Out To Sea By Sandy
A local New Jersey man helped corral the deer to safety. A rogue wave most likely caught the animal unaware, knocking it off the rocky ledge.
The First Hurricane Ever Spotted From Space
Esther, 1961. Plus, the fascinatingly low-tech way we tracked storms before we had eyes in orbit.
Don't Worry, Everyone, The Apple Stores Are Safe
Everyone seems very concerned with the status of the Apple store locations in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Enough with the iBags jokes, people.
The 10 Best Hurricane Boards Of Pinterest
Fair warning: They have nothing to do with actual hurricanes.
29 Photos Of Delicious Hurricane Food
Nothing gets people cooking like imminent doom. What's your #sandysnack?
18 Best Ways To Drink Through Hurricane Sandy
Everything from "Dark and Stormy popsicles" to "straight outta the bottle."
Hurricane Sandy Has Met Her Match
This brave soul was carrying around a cardboard tube gun and a home made sign in New York City. This dude is out for vengeance. And this time, it's personal.
National Weather Service Issues Extremely Blunt Warning
The New Jersey National Weather Service wants you to imagine your own demise. Whatever it takes to get people to evacuate.
NYC Mayor Tries To Calm A City Preparing For Hurricane Sandy
"Don't worry about anybody getting out," in response to a question about protecting the inmates at Rikers Island.
Topical Meme Alert: Hurricane Sandra Dee
Too soon? The internet waits for no storm.
11 Animals Who Are Prepared For The Frankenstorm
In your face, Sandy!
How To Not Starve During A Hurricane
No power, no plumbing, no problems!
