US: Damage caused by super typhoon Sandy amounted to 80 billion USD

US $ 80 billion was the loss that the US suffered after super typhoon Sandy swept through the northeastern states of the country in late October and early November, of which New York and New Jersey were severely damaged. best.

This is the largest number of natural disaster losses ever, higher than the devastating hurricane Katrina raged in America in 2005.

Speaking to reporters on November 29, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said Hurricane Sandy caused damage of up to $ 37 billion for the state's economy.

According to statistics, in New Jersey, more than 30,000 houses and shops were completely destroyed or damaged by the super typhoon, while millions of households lost power.

Damage caused by Hurricane Sandy

About 233,000 people in the state must receive federal aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Meanwhile, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy was also forced to ask for $ 3.2 billion in federal aid to replace or repair damaged infrastructure systems after Hurricane Sandy, which had been seriously destroyed. when the storm Irene swept through here in August 2011 and the winter storm of 7/11 last.

Earlier, on November 28, the Mayor of New York City arrived in Washington, DC, met with senior leaders to ask for an estimated billions of dollars of federal aid to New York State.

Earlier this week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo raised the forecast of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in the state to $ 42 billion compared to the previous estimate. In New York state, more than 305,000 homes and 265,000 shops were destroyed.

With winds of 80km / h, on October 29, Hurricane Sandy became the biggest super typhoon to land on the East Coast of the United States for many years. This is also considered the storm causing the biggest economic loss in this country's history.

In states where the storm swept, floodwaters flooded the subway system and caused traffic congestion.

Thousands of houses were destroyed, power outages in 15 US states and more than two-thirds of gas stations were closed.