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

2. Seaside Heights, NJ

Before

Telstar Logistics, Flickr
Telstar Logistics, Flickr

After

coaster after
amandakelly_, Webstagram

Before

seaside heights
themacgirl, Flickr

After

seaside height
amanda_riccardi, Webstagram

3. Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY

rockaway
flexx, instagram

4. Midway Beach, NJ

Midway Beach NJ
Friends of Midway Beach, Facebook

5. FDR Drive, New York City, NY

These photos were taken nine hours apart.

fdr
kiirstinmarilyn, Instagram

6. Breezy Point, Queens, NY

breezy point
@cmure93, Twitter

 

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