One Year Later, Remembering Sandy's Wrath
Islanders gathered in days after to assess damage at Lucy Vincent Beach, where roaring waves ripped apart clay cliffs, carved deep fissures and left beach strewn with debris.
Islanders gathered in days after to assess damage at Lucy Vincent Beach, where roaring waves ripped apart clay cliffs, carved deep fissures and left beach strewn with debris.
Black Dog pier in Vineyard Haven withstood rising tides and waves, with only minimal damage to planks.
Black Dog pier in Vineyard Haven withstood rising tides and waves, with only minimal damage to planks.
Sea and spray overtook Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs; road was completely closed to traffic.
Sea and spray overtook Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs; road was completely closed to traffic.
Cars navigated through flooded Five Corners intersection in Vineyard Haven. Black mark on building at left indicates high water mark from a previous storm.
Cars navigated through flooded Five Corners intersection in Vineyard Haven. Black mark on building at left indicates high water mark from a previous storm.
Edgartown harbor crested into Dock Street parking lot; water rose to level of bench seats and extended to Dock and Main streets.
Edgartown harbor crested into Dock Street parking lot; water rose to level of bench seats and extended to Dock and Main streets.
Surging waves and high water levels created dramatic waves that overtook beach and seawall at Squibnocket in Chilmark.
Surging waves and high water levels created dramatic waves that overtook beach and seawall at Squibnocket in Chilmark.
Rising tides overtook East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs, weakening road and tearing apart asphalt.
Rising tides overtook East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs, weakening road and tearing apart asphalt.
Wind toppled large tree on Davis street in Edgartown.
Wind toppled large tree on Davis street in Edgartown.
Boat was needed to access East Chop dock.
Boat was needed to access East Chop dock.
Cresting waves and surging flood waters washed out oceanfront driveway, burying car in the process.
Cresting waves and surging flood waters washed out oceanfront driveway, burying car in the process.
Lagoon water surrounded scallop shack, near Skiffs avenue in Vineyard Haven.
Lagoon water surrounded scallop shack, near Skiffs avenue in Vineyard Haven.
Steve Tully of West Tisbury and Peggy Wyoars of Oak Bluffs harvest seaweed left in Sandy's wake at Oak Bluffs harbor.
Steve Tully of West Tisbury and Peggy Wyoars of Oak Bluffs harvest seaweed left in Sandy's wake at Oak Bluffs harbor.
Though spared the worst of Sandy's wrath, the so-called "superstorm" that arrived one year ago Tuesday brought surging tides and waves that flooded streets, reformed the landscape of Lucy Vincent Beach, ripped apart asphalt and undermined the stability of roads. The storm, which made landfall in New Jersey, killed more than 200 people, and devastated coastal areas in New Jersey and New York.
Today, Island towns are still seeking funds to rebuild and repair the damage caused by Sandy on Martha's Vineyard.