Two days after a massive coastal storm caused record flooding in Ocean City, a tour of the island by helicopter shows the extent of the damage.
All Ocean City beaches from Corson's Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet appear to have suffered extensive erosion — with dune systems completely wiped out at the north and south ends. Sand-covered streets show the reach of the ocean during the storm — the ocean met the bay throughout much of the southern end of the island.
The Ocean City Boardwalk and island homes and businesses appear to have escaped devastating damage, but they were not completely spared. From smashed windows at the end of the Ocean City Music Pier to missing Boardwalk ramps to damaged beachfront homes, the storm did leave extensive damage.
Check out the videos in the gallery above that move from Corson's Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet then back along the bayside and downtown.
(With thanks to Neil and Susan Kaye.)
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See also a gallery of still images from the same helicopter tour (courtesy of the Kayes): Hurricane Sandy 1 and Hurricane Sandy 2
See also this aerial footage from 6-ABC Action News.
"For the most part Ocean City fared well through the storm and most parts of the island have little or no real damage. However, the far south and north ends were hit hardest and have a minimum of debris and overwash issues and some actual property damage. We anticipate that the city will continue to restore full access to all parts of the island quickly and that the full clean up process will occur as quickly as well. We do not anticipate any lasting effects to our beautiful island or to our rental activities."
What was amazing to me was the wonderful condition of almost all homes I drove past. Did not go into the lagoons or south of 40th, but other than debris and first floor water damage, we dodged a huge bullet. And to add to the others - Doug and the Patch - you have been a lifeline.
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