Devastation: The holiday town where families and friends shared memorable summers is now a ghost of what it once was
Crushed: Just down the coast, Lavallette, New Jersey has been laid waste by the violent winds and severe flooding
Long road ahead: The eye-opening aerial photographs reveal the true extent of the damage to the North East of the U.S.
Changed forever: Scenes of destruction continue
in Mantoloking, N.J., after Sandy tore through the laidback seaside
towns and ripped lives apart
Last breaths: This NOAA satellite image shows
the remnants of Sandy today as it swirls over the northeast of the U.S.
and eastern Canada, bringing rain and snow showers with it
Wasteland: A smashed van and pieces of people's
homes are just part of the wreckage lying around Seaside Heights after
Sandy's attack
Disaster: The damage caused to the pier can clearly be seen in this aerial image, with the roller coaster lying in the sea
Under water: This picture provided by the U.S.
Air Force shows an aerial view of the roller coaster from the Seaside
Heights amusement park submerged in strong waves
Mess: The famous Seaside Heights roller coaster
on the fun time pier is now a twisted mass of metal in the ocean. A
100-year-old merry-go round was also destroyed
Tragic: At least 90 people were killed by Sandy,
with New Jersey towns including Seaside Heights bearing the brunt of
it, suffering massive damage and power outages
Chaotic: Amusement rides lie mangled after the Fun Town pier they sat on was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy
Devastation: The well-known town and historic
boardwalk of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, made famous the world over by
MTV's Jersey Shore, has been almost totally wiped out by Hurricane Sandy
Ruined: The waterfront rides on Casino Pier are
gone. A roller coaster bobs lazily in the waves. Sand, leaves and debris
choke roads previously lined with houses that now rest on their sides
Before: The Jersey Shore was previously a summertime haven
Sadness: The cast of Jersey Shore took to Twitter to express their thoughts and sympathies for the area
Sad: Homes and communities where legions of
vacationers from the tri-state area and beyond made summer memories is a
scene of devastation days after Superstorm Sandy's surge enveloped it
Destroyed: Besides ravaging beaches, the
behemoth of a storm swept entire neighborhoods away, wrecked boardwalks
and knocked amusement park rides from piers, including the famous
Seaside Heights roller coaster
Awful: Waves break in front of the destroyed amusement park
Stars: Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino with Snooki and Deena star in 'Jersey Shore' which is filmed in Seaside Heights
Twisted: The house where the Jersey Shore cast
lived appeared to avoid any damage. But other iconic landmarks from the
show weren't so lucky
Resilient: Mayor of Seaside Heights Bill Akers said its hard for the local residents but added they would be okay
Mangled: The roller coaster lies ruined on the beach after the pier it rested on was destroyed by the storm
Concerns: The cast of Jersey Shore took to Twitter to express their thoughts and sympathies for the area
Horrific: The beach is now covered in mangled metal from the amusement park's rides
Mess: A man walked past the rollercoaster which used to lie on the Funtown Pier
Seaside Heights: The view of storm damage over the Atlantic Coast in Seaside Heights
Houses destroyed: This aerial photo shows destruction in the wake of superstorm Sandy on Wednesday
Storm surges: Sandy has left many suffering after the loss of homes, loved ones and beloved holiday destinations
On patrol: A police officer patrols the beach
where amusement rides lie mangled after the Fun Town pier they sat on
was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy
Rescue effort: Rescue workers stand around a home wrecked by Superstorm Sandy in Seaside Heights
Homes devastated: Homes wrecked by Superstorm Sandy sit amongst sand washed ashore in Seaside Heights
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