NYC resident Jeff Cheal describes how experiencing Sandy was like a 'surreal' 'amusement park ride', until the full scale of devastation set in.

Stories from Sandy - One year later

Jersey City, NJ resident Lane Gold describes his 'surreal' experience watching power transformers explode and his city go dark.

Stories from Sandy - One year later (#2)

NYPD detective Jason Allison describes the eerie feeling of looking down from his apartment and being surrounded by water in Lower Manhattan.

Stories from Sandy - One year later (#3)

Business owner and Alphabet City resident Terrence Geary describes what it was like to emerge from his apartment the morning after Sandy and realize disaster had struck.

Stories from Sandy - One year later (#4)

NYC resident Jeff Cheal describes the since of community he felt in Manhattan, walking crossing the "power line" at 42nd street in the days after Sandy.

Stories from Sandy - One year later (#5)

NYC resident Jeff Cheal describes how events like Sandy may motivate us to take action on climate change.

Eric Holthaus