Shark River after Sandy ruined piers and scattered boats. Blogfinger.net. Nov 1, 2012 ©  Click to enlarge.

Neptune Township lost no time in bringing in all their resources to that area.  They set up their Field Communications Unit and brought in Neptune officials to help with relief needs.  That part of town, close to the Shark River,  was a mess with boats scattered around like toys. A huge pile of debris was quickly established using heavy equipment.

Most of the houses in that neighborhood were flooded in their basements and first floors. We met one family that stayed on the top floor of their house, but during the storm they were unsure that they would make it.  Looking out their window they saw a large boat floating up the street. They wished that they had evacuated.

When morning appeared, they breathed a sigh of relief, even though the entire street was damaged.

A huge pile of house contents began accumulating at the curbs as homeowners began assessing the flood and wind induced damage.  We visited the neighborhood on November 1, three days after Sandy clobbered the area.

People found boats on their front lawns. 11/1/12 Blogfinger.net ©

Curbside: soaked  household objects. © Blogfinger.net. 11/1/12

Heavy equipment gathers large junk pile. Blogfinger.net. 11/1/12 ©

Boats land in a clutter. Blogfinger.net. 11/1/12.

Halloween was cancelled. 11/1/12 ©