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Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as Superstorm Sandy) was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in late October 2012. It was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record as measured by diameter, with tropical-storm-force winds spanning 1,150 miles…

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Areas affected
Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, Eastern United States (especially the coastal Mid-Atlantic States), Bermuda, eastern Canada
Damage
$68.7 billion (2012 USD) (Eighth-costliest tropical cyclone on record; seventh-costliest in U.S. history)
Dissipated
November 2, 2012
Fatalities
254
Formed
October 22, 2012
Highest winds
115 mph (185 km/h)

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Hurricane Sandy

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Hurricane Sandy

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related to United States · 35
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related to Relation to global warming · 29
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related to history · 27
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related to External links · 23
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related to Relief efforts · 23
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related to Canada · 19
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see also · 17
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related to Forecasts · 16
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related to Media coverage · 16
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Hurricane SandyAreas affectedGreater Antilles, the Bahamas, Eastern United States (especially the coastal Mid-Atlantic States), Bermuda, eastern Canada1.00infobox
Hurricane SandyDamage$68.7 billion (2012 USD) (Eighth-costliest tropical cyclone on record; seventh-costliest in U.S. history)1.00infobox
Hurricane SandyDissipatedNovember 2, 20121.00infobox
Hurricane SandyFatalities2541.00infobox
Hurricane SandyFormedOctober 22, 20121.00infobox
Hurricane SandyHighest winds115 mph (185 km/h)1.00infobox
Hurricane SandyLowest pressure940 mbar (hPa); 27.76 inHg1.00infobox
Hurricane SandyPost-tropicalOctober 29, 20121.00infobox
New Mexicoinstance ofElectric utilities in the state brought in crews and equipment from other states0.80text
Texasinstance ofElectric utilities in the state brought in crews and equipment from other states0.80text
and Oklahomainstance ofElectric utilities in the state brought in crews and equipment from other states0.80text
to assist with restoration efforts.New YorkGovernor Andrew Cuomo declared a statewide state of emergencyinstance ofElectric utilities in the state brought in crews and equipment from other states0.80text

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