Superstorm Sandy: One Year Later

A year ago this week, Superstorm Sandy blew through the East Coast. Though the worst damage was in New York and New Jersey, parts of Rhode Island were hit hard as well, particularly along the southern coast, where some entire neighborhoods were badly damaged or destroyed.

Strong winds brought down trees and power lines throughout the state, knocking out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and forcing numerous school closings and road closures. The storm caused widespread flooding — more than 1,000 flood insurance claims were filed in its aftermath — serious coastal damage including wiping out natural sand dunes that protect the coast, and extensive building damage, leading President Barack Obama's Sandy Taskforce to tour the state.  

Here's a quick look at some of the images that ran on Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire a year ago, and several local photos from Rhode Island's southern coast. For a closer look at the continued recovery effort in New Jersey, click here.