Dive Summary:
- Seaboard communities in Maryland and Delaware saw the effects of the Hurricane Sandy as floodwaters surged over the shoreline.
- Three of the region’s most popular coastal destinations – Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach – were under water by Monday afternoon.
- Officials have predicted that the damage would be equal to or worse than two of the worst tropical storms in the area’s history: 1985’s Gloria and 1972’s Agnes.
From the article:
Floodwaters surged into seaboard communities in Maryland and Delaware as former Hurricane Sandy crashed ashore on the mid-Atlantic coast, and residents feared the worst was yet to come as the huge, violent storm headed inland. ...