While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.

1. West Islip, NY

west islip
sweethavoc, Instagram
west islip

2. Seaside Heights, NJ

Before

Telstar Logistics, Flickr
Telstar Logistics, Flickr
Telstar Logistics, Flickr

After

coaster after
amandakelly_, Webstagram
coaster after

Before

seaside heights
themacgirl, Flickr
seaside heights

After

seaside height
amanda_riccardi, Webstagram
seaside height

3. Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY

rockaway
flexx, instagram
rockaway

4. Midway Beach, NJ

Midway Beach NJ
Friends of Midway Beach, Facebook
Midway Beach NJ

5. FDR Drive, New York City, NY

These photos were taken nine hours apart.

fdr
kiirstinmarilyn, Instagram
fdr

6. Breezy Point, Queens, NY

breezy point
@cmure93, Twitter
breezy point

 

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