Hurricane Sandy: Kick-Ass Woman of the Week

Hello readers and followers!

So after a few not so fun days with no power.. Ladies and gentlemen I am back with my latest kick-ass woman of the week: Sandy.. Hurricane Sandy. It was sort of an easy choice.. Here’s why:

Coming from Jordan, in the Middle East, I was simply awe-struck with what I saw. Winds that roared, and rain that just didn’t stop. I lost power Monday night and didn’t get it back till early this morning.  A few friends and I decided to go into the city to see some of the impacts and even they were speechless, despite witnessing instances of extreme weather in the past.

Here are a few pictures and videos highlighting some of the damage in and around New York:

A Crane Hanging by a Thread in New York

Part of the Financial District in New York

Lower Manhattan

Queens Flooded Streets

New York’s Subway System Shut Down


I also wanted to end this post by expressing my deepest gratitude to technicians, rescue crews, firefighters, and police officers who have been working around the clock to bring New Jersey, New York, and the rest of the East Coast back on its feet. The way people have come together in their communities is in itself a powerful force to be reckoned with that even Sandy couldn’t bring down..

Until next time..