Natural disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Hurricanes and earthquakes, tornadoes and hail storms. We call them human names – Andrea, Georges, Helene, Katrina – easy to remember and identify, ...

and we do our best to stay strong and resilient in the face of utter destruction and despair. Here we take a look at the destructive impact of the Sandy hurricane and at how Americans managed to survive and recover from the ordeal.