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Hurricane Sandy - The Aftermath - Focus at Breezy Point NY

583 views · Published 15 November 2012 · 10:32 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: Fashion Photography Channel · 2012 · News & Politics

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While Hurricane Sandy brought major flooding and strong winds to Breezy Point, it also fed a massive fire that took out dozens of homes during a blaze that raged for hours. The community is known for its connection to the attacks on September 11, 2001.

 Breezy Point lost a total of 32 community members and houses many New York City fire fighters who fought on 9/11. Many residents felt like they evacuated unnecessarily for Hurricane Irene, and decided to remain in Breezy Point as Sandy made landfall. At least 80 homes were destroyed in the beachfront neighborhood and we got caught in the chaos... 

We made this footage and interviews at burned houses area after Hurricane Sandy in the Breezy Point of Far Rockaway on November 9, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. 

Watch Interviews with US. Marines mobile construction hub chief officer Marvin, two residents of Breezy Point who lost their houses but planning to rebuild and come back and group of supporters from Westchester county.

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