Hoboken, New Jersey, has suffered immensely at the hands of Hurricane Sandy. Widespread flooding has left the city nearly unrecognizable, and 20,000 residents remain unable to leave:
Public Safety director Jon Tooke says at least 25 percent of the city on the Hudson River across from Manhattan remains under water. He estimates at least 20,000 people are stranded and says most are being encouraged to shelter in place until floodwaters recede.
#SuperstormSandy 20,000 out of 50,000 residents in Hoboken are still trapped in their homes by flood waters.
— Not Your Girlfriend (@YatAbdulGhani) November 1, 2012
Hoboken’s road to recovery will be a long and arduous one:
https://twitter.com/EmilVeljovic/status/264080855138459648
Back in my office after two days trapped in a flooded building with no power. Hell of a mess in Hoboken.
— Hugo Kijne (@HugoKijne) November 1, 2012
Heading out to rescue #Hoboken friends -trapped by water till today. No electricity expected for at least 1 wk.
— MomLifeTV (@MomLifeTV) November 1, 2012
#hoboken #sandy#pier 14 http://t.co/TCBkID6R
— WWJerD (@PhennySmalls) November 1, 2012
Man, Hoboken flooded out, huh? Feels weird considering I was wandering around there a few weeks ago. Hope those folks are ok.
— ❄Fadsy? (@Fadflamer) November 1, 2012
Absolutely devastating to see my beautiful town in such a state. Weird things deposited all over the place. Big things. #hoboken
— Craft Lass (@CraftLass) November 1, 2012
But hope is on the horizon:
Hoboken's Northwest Transformer is clear of water! #hoboken #hobokensandy #njsandy @ NW Hoboken, NJ http://t.co/dWshGBVv
— Hoboken, NJ (@TheBoken) November 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/Bengston19/status/264043215131406337
And residents are lifting each other up through the most difficult of times:
In Hoboken for the first time today-it's banged up,but it's very refreshing to see how many people are outside helping each other. #realtalk
— Chris Manzo (@chris_manzo) November 1, 2012
Fantastic! RT @michaelhayes: RT @AlfonsoMorenoIV: This picture restored my faith in humanity. In Hoboken, NJ anyway pic.twitter.com/nasvfxEy
— Anne Thomas (@AnneWoof) November 1, 2012
This is what I like to see! Captured in Hoboken,NJ. When times get rough we only have each other! #Hurricane http://t.co/WcqqTUnO
— Laidback Spidey?? (@ziion14) November 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/FoxyRevolution/status/264081837779988480
https://twitter.com/jtes/status/264046885369692160
Just wonderful.
Thinking of everyone still trapped in #Hoboken! Stay safe!
— Kristiann McQuown (@kmcquown212) November 1, 2012
We extend our prayers to the residents of Hoboken. Stay safe, and may your city’s recovery be swift.
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