Aerial photos of superstorm Sandy damage

A view of the breach caused by superstorm Sandy on Fire Island, looking southwest on March 9, 2013.

An aerial view of the Fire Island breach on Dec. 20, 2012 shows the damage caused by superstorm Sandy.

An aerial view on Dec. 20, 2012 shows the Fire Island breach caused by superstorm Sandy.

A view of the breach caused by Superstorm Sandy on Fire Island, looking west on March 9, 2013.

A view looking south on March 9, 2013 at the breach on Fire Island caused by superstorm Sandy.

Flooding in a Mastic neighborhood because of damage to the shoreline caused by superstorm Sandy is seen on March 9, 2013, .

Flooding in Mastic, seen on March 9, 2013, continues during high tides months after superstorm Sandy damaged Long Island's coastline.

Superstorm Sandy flooded homes in Mastic, as seen on March 9, 2013, and damaged the shoreline.

This photo, looking north, shows the new breach on Fire Island caused by superstorm Sandy on March 9, 2013.

Work continues in Long Beach on the boardwalk on Feb. 21, 2013 as sand is loaded onto trucks and then placed along the beach.

Work continues in Long Beach on the boardwalk on Feb. 21, 2013 as sand is loaded onto trucks and then placed along the beach.

Dredging continues on Feb. 21, 2013 in the Fire Island Inlet.

The Fire Island Inlet dredging to remedy Sandy damage continues on Feb. 21, 2013.

Dredging continues in the Fire Island Inlet on Feb. 21, 2013, and sand is pumped down the beach on the south side of Ocean Parkway, where it is loaded onto trucks and then placed along the beach.

Dredging continues in the Fire Island Inlet on Feb. 21, 2013, and sand is pumped down the beach on the south side of Ocean Parkway, where it is loaded onto trucks and then placed along the beach.

Fire Island Inlet dredging continues on Feb. 21, 2013.

Another view of the dredging of the Fire Island Inlet on Feb. 21, 2013.

These motels in downtown Montauk face serious erosion issues during the winter of 2012, after being battered by superstorm Sandy and then three other northeast storms. They are seen on Dec. 28, 2012, weeks after the superstorm.

These motels in downtown Montauk, seen Dec. 28, 2012, struggle with serious erosion after superstorm Sandy and then three other northeast storms.

Damage at Hither Hills State Park in Montauk is evident on Dec. 28, 2012, after superstorm Sandy and the nor'easter that followed it.

Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter that followed it produced severe impact on the Ocean Beach Resort and Royal Atlantic Beach Resort in downtown Montauk. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter that followed it produced severe impact on the Surf Club and Atlantic Terrace in downtown Montauk. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Seen on Dec., 28, 2012, the Ocean Surf Resort in downtown Montauk exhibits damage from superstorm Sandy and the subsequent nor'easter.

Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter that followed it produced severe impact on the Ocean Beach Resort in downtown Montauk. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter that followed it produced severe impact on the Ocean Beach Resort in downtown Montauk. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter that followed it produced severe impact on the Ocean Beach Resort and Royal Atlantic Beach Resort in downtown Montauk. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Seen on Dec. 28, 2012, the Royal Atlantic Beach resort in downtown Montauk shows the effects of superstorm Sandy and the subsequent nor'easter.

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are seen on Dec. 28, 2012, stored at a lot in Calverton. A forklift moves one of the disabled cars.

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are seen in storage at a lot in Calverton on Dec. 28, 2012.

An aerial view on Dec. 28, 2012 of a lot in Calverton storing vehicles damaged during superstorm Sandy.

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

Vehicles that were damaged during superstorm Sandy are stored at a lot in Calverton. (Dec. 28, 2012)

The parking lot at Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach is used to dump debris before transfer to out of state landfills. (Nov 29, 2012)

Work is nearly finished to close the 1,500-foot breach that formed near Cupsogue County Park in Westhampton. Since Nov. 18, 20-person crews have worked three shifts a day, round-the-clock, to fill the cut in the barrier island. (Nov. 29, 2012)

(TOP) A breech caused by Superstorm Sandy east of Moriches Inlet on Fire Island is visible on upper right side of photo taken on October 31, 2012. (Bottom) Photo taken on November 30, 2012, shows the breech has been repaired.

A vacant area at Lido West Town Park is used to dump debris before transfer to out of state landfills. (Nov 29, 2012)

Riverhead Town Board leased this town-owned land in Calverton to store a fleet of auction-ready cars that were damaged during superstorm Sandy. The cars are parked on the runway at the Enterprise Park in Calverton, the taxiway and associated paved areas. (nov. 29, 2012)

A huge pile of sand south of East Broadway east of Riverside Drive inLong Beach is waiting to sifted and before being trucked back to the beach. (November 29, 2012)

Cars damaged by Superstorm Sandy are stored at the Calverton Camelot Industrial Park. (Nov. 29, 2012)

Photo taken on November 29,2012 shows cars damaged by Super storm Sandy stored at the Calverton Camelot Industrial Park. The DEC ruled on November 26, 2012 that the cars on the grass must be removed because they are not in compliance with state environmental law.

Photo taken on November 29,2012 shows cars damaged by Super storm Sandy stored at the Calverton Camelot Industrial Park. The DEC ruled on November 26, 2012 that the cars on the grass must be removed because they are not in compliance with state environmental law.

Robert Moses State Park, looking east. The traffic circle was undercut by the storm surge from Sandy, sand has been put in place as a temporary measure. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Robert Moses State Park, looking north. The traffic circle was undercut by the storm surge from Sandy, sand has been put in place as a temporary measure. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Robert Moses State Park, looking west. The traffic circle was undercut by the storm surge from Sandy, sand has been put in place as a temporary measure. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Ocean Parkway, several miles west of Gilgo State Park, where workers created a berm to protect the road after superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Partially treated sewage continues to pour into Reynolds Channel from the Bay Park Plant. This view is looking east, Long Beach is on the right. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Partially treated sewage continues to pour into Reynolds Channel from the Bay Park Plant. This view is looking west, toward Atlantic beach. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Breach on Fire Island Fire National Seashore west of William Floyd Parkway that was caused by superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Breach on Fire Island Fire National Seashore west of William Floyd Parkway that was caused by superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Breach on Fire Island Fire National Seashore west of William Floyd Parkway that was caused by superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Breach on Fire Island Fire National Seashore west of William Floyd Parkway that was caused by superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

The Riverhead Town Board leased out 53 acres of town-owned land in Calverton to store a fleet of auctioned-ready cars that were damaged during superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

The Riverhead Town Board leased out 53 acres of town-owned land in Calverton to store a fleet of auctioned-ready cars that were damaged during superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

The Riverhead Town Board leased out 53 acres of town-owned land in Calverton to store a fleet of auctioned-ready cars that were damaged during superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 20, 2012)

A huge pile of sand south of East Broadway east of Riverside Drive in Long Beach is waiting to sifted and before being trucked back to the beach. (Nov.14, 2012)

One of the sifting machines being used to remove debris from sand befire it is returned to the beach. (Nov.14, 2012)

A huge pile of sand south of East Broadway east of Riverside Drive in Long Beach is waiting to be sifted before being trucked back to the beach. (Nov.14, 2012)

A huge pile of sand south of East Broadway east of Riverside Drive in Long Beach has been sifted and is being trucked back to the beach. (Nov.14, 2012)

A huge pile of sand south of East Broadway east of Riverside Drive in Long Beach has been sifted and is being trucked back to the beach. (Nov.14, 2012)

A vacant area at Lido West Town Park is used to dump debris before transfer to out of state landfills. (Nov 14, 2012)

A vacant area at Lido West Town Park is used to dump debris before transfer to out of state landfills. (Nov 14, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov.14, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov.14, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov.14, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 14, 2012)

Partially treated sewage pours from the outflow pipe of The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant into Reynolds Channel. The view is looking east, with Long Beach at the top right. (Nov. 14, 2012)

Partially treated sewage pours from the outflow pipe of The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant into Reynolds Channel. (Nov. 14, 2012)

Partially treated sewage pours from the outflow pipe of The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant into Reynolds Chanel. (Nov. 14, 2012)

The debris field at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways (Nov. 14, 2012)

A 30-foot sailboat is on the beach in Sag Harbor following the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Dune Road in Westhampton was covered with sand from the high tide caused by superstorm Sandy the night before. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Dune Road in Westhampton was covered with sand from the high tide caused by superstorm Sandy the night before. (Oct. 30, 2012)

The Georgica Beach parking lot in the village of East Hampton is caved in after being battered by wind and waves from superstorm Sandy the night before. The same thing happened during Tropical Storm Irene last year, and it was rebuilt. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Georgica Beach parking lot in the village of East Hampton is caved in after being battered by wind and waves from superstorm Sandy the night before. (Oct 30, 2012)

Homes in Westhampton have flooded lawns from the high tide in Shinnecock Bay caused by superstorm Sandy. (Oct 30, 2012)

Dune Road in Westhampton had sand washed over it from the high tide caused by superstorm Sandy the night before. (Oct 30, 2012)

Ron Lauder's beachfront cottage in Wainscott is in ruins after superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 30, 2012)

This house in Breezy Point washed off of its foundation and floated down the street as a result of superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 9, 2012)

A view of Breezy Point. (Nov. 9, 2012)

A view of Belle Harbor. (Nov. 9,2012)

Jacob Riis Park in Queens is being used as a tranfer station for debris. (Nov. 9, 2012)

Jacob Riis Park in Queens is being used as a tranfer station for Debris. (Nov. 9,2012)

An area at Brookhaven Airport has been transformed into a staging area for supplies and housing for out of town utility crews working to restore power across Long Island. (Nov. 9,2012)

The parking lot at Hempstead State Lake Park in Lakeview has been transformed into a staging area for supplies and housing for out of town utility crews working to restore power across Long Island. (Nov. 9,2012)

The parking lot at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale has been transformed into a staging area for supplies and housing for out of town utility crews working to restore power across Long Island. (Nov. 9,2012)

The parking lot at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale has been transformed into a staging area for supplies and housing for out of town utility crews working to restore power across Long Island. (Nov. 9,2012)

Utility poles are stacked on a parking lot Friday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, a staging ground for repairs to electric lines across Long Island. (Nov. 9,2012)

These marsh houses on an island north of Jones Beach were destroyed during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

These marsh houses on an island north of Jones Beach were destroyed during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

These marsh houses on an island north of Jones Beach were destroyed during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

This marsh house on an island north of Jones Beach was damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

Theses marsh houses on an island north of Jones Beach were destroyed during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

These marsh houses on an island north of Jones Beach were damaged during superstorm Sandy. The marsh houses, once the homes of bay fishermen, are scattered on the marsh islands from East Rockaway to east of the Wantagh Causeway in the Great South Bay. (Nov. 9, 2012)

Oblique aerial photographs of Cupsogue Beach, New York. The view is looking northwest across West Hampton towards Great South Bay. .

Oblique aerial photographs of Pelican Island and Fire Island, New York. The view is looking northwest across Fire Island towards Great South Bay.

Oblique aerial photographs of Neponsit, New York. The view is looking northwest across Rockaway Peninsula, adjacent to New York Harbor.

Oblique aerial photographs of Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island, New York. The view is looking northwest across Fire Island towards Great South Bay.

Oblique aerial photographs of Bridgehampton, New York. The view is looking northwest across the south shore of Long Island towards Mecox Bay.

Near Atlantic Street and Ocean Street in Lindenhurst.

Aerial view of Ohio Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Long Beach, NY

Aerieal view of Ohio Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Long Beach, NY

Gas line north of the Long Island Expressway near the Crooked Hill Road exit in Suffolk County

This tug pushes a tanker out into The Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 2,2012, just southwest of Coney Island

An aerial shot of Fire Island and a look at the destruction caused by superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial look at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, which was ruined by heavy winds and floodwaters brought ashore by superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial look at Far Rockaway and the destruction left by superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

A look at the damage left by Sandy at the Jones Beach East Bathhouse. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Aerial view Wednesday afternoon at or near 8800 Shore Front Parkway in Far Rockaway, shows the devastation and destruction left by superstorm Sandy, October 31, 2012.

A view of the damage caused by Sandy in Rockaway, Queens. (Oct. 31, 2012)

A look at the damage caused by Sandy in Long Beach. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of Brighton Beach shows the flooding, devastation and destruction left by Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of where an ocean freighter lay grounded on Staten Island, caused by Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of Fire Island Lighthouse shows sand washed over the roadway from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of the tower at Robert Moses State Park shows sand washed up to the roadway, the effects of Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of the Breezy Point area of Queens shows the devastation and destruction left by the fire caused by hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of Breezy Point area of Queens, shows the devastation and destruction left by the fire caused by Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of Lido Beach in Brooklyn shows the flooding, devastation and destruction left by Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An aerial view of Brooklyn shows the flooding, devastation and destruction left by Hurricane Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An overhead view of flooded Sayville, after Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Flooding on Long Island caused by superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

A breach caused by Superstorm Sandy allows water to flood in, just west of Moriches Inlet. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Jamesport, filled with water and toppled trees, seen days after it was hit by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

This roadway leading to the beach at Robert Moses State Park fell into the ocean, unable to withstand the onslaught of Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Superstorm Sandy knocked this house off its base, located east of Ocean Beach, on Fire Island. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Homes in Westhampton Dunes are devastated by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Water spills through a breach, located east of Moriches Inlet. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Workers from National Grid work on gas lines in Amityville after Superstorm Sandy caused extensive damage to infrastructure. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Ocean water flows into the bay at West Hampton Beach through a breach in Moriches Inlet, caused by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

An overhead view of Sayville, seen after it was hit by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Oceanfront homes at Davis Park on Fire Island were smashed into debris by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

This aerial photograph shows debris from destroyed oceanfront homes at Davis Park, Fire Island, from Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

People inspect the oceanfront homes at Davis Park, Fire Island that were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

This aerial photograph of Morcihes Inlet, looking west, shows a newly created breach from east of Moriches Inlet and west of Cupsogue County Park, with as ocean water flowing into the bay at West Hampton Beach. (Oct. 31, 2012)

This aerial photograph of Morcihes Inlet, looking east, shows a breach and newly created island east of Moriches Inlet and west of Cupsogue County Park, with ocean water flowing into the bay at West Hampton Beach. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Oceanfront homes at Davis Park, Fire Island were devastated by Superstorm Sandy. (Oct. 31, 2012)

Damaged and collapsed oceanfront homes are seen from this aerial photograph of Davis Park, Fire Island. (Oct. 31, 2012)