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Hurricane Sandy

Thursday 25 Oct: before Sandy hits.  The view from our balcony.  The wind is already half a gale from the north-east, and the rain is spattering against our patio window.
Thursday 25 Oct: before Sandy hits. View from our balcony. The wind is already half a gale from the north-east, and the rain is spattering against our patio window.
Hurricane boards have already been nailed up over sea-facing windows...
Hurricane boards have already been nailed up over sea-facing windows.
...and sandbags placed in front of doors.
...and sandbags placed in front of doors.
Sandy passed through Thursday night/Friday morning.  Here, early Friday morning, the wind has gone right round to the west, and as we are on the edge of the eye, the sun has come out and the wind has dropped to mere gale force.
Sandy passed through Thursday night/Friday morning. Early Friday morning the wind has gone right round to the west, and as we are on the edge of the eye, the sun has come out and the wind has dropped to mere gale force.
Heavy seas overnight have smashed the landward end of the pier.
Heavy seas overnight have smashed the landward end of the pier.
The wreckage from the pier is thrown up on the beach.
The wreckage from the pier is thrown up on the beach.
The smaller pier also had its walkway smashed off.
The smaller pier also had its walkway smashed off.
Wreckage on the beach beside the main pier.
Wreckage on the beach beside the main pier.
More wreckage from the main pier, beside the smaller pier.  Sandals Island in the distance - also badly damaged.
More wreckage from the main pier, beside the smaller pier. Sandals Island in the distance - also badly damaged.
Saturday: after Sandy headed north to New York.  The damage to the pier is clearly visible now that the sea has calmed down a bit.
Saturday: after Sandy headed north to New York. The damage to the pier is clearly visible now that the sea has calmed down a bit.
Saturday afternoon: the clear-up has begun.
Saturday afternoon: the clear-up has begun.

Here's my video of Hurricane Sandy.  This video is hosted on YouTube - it can be viewed in full screen, and you can change it to 720p HD quality if your bandwidth can stand it.  NB: If the video doesn't play, then you need JavaScript enabled (especially if you're using Google's Chrome browser).

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