Hurricane Sandy: Moments of Impact

The storm packs a wallop to the East Coast, leaving a trail of destruction.

ByABC News
October 29, 2012, 6:33 AM

Oct. 30, 2012— -- intro: The storm, which some forecasters said would be the worst in generations, lived up to its strength. Barreling up the East Coast, Hurricane Sandy's power and wide path of destruction was being documented by TV news crews and civilians armed with cameras. The following videos underscore the very real danger that came with spying on Sandy.

quicklist: 1category: title: Tanker Runs Aground url: text: The storm surge moved a 170-foot-long tanker to land in Staten Island, New York.

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quicklist: 2category: title: Power Plant Explosion url: text: Parts of lower Manhattan lose power after an explosion at Con Edison power station.

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quicklist: 3category: title: Building Wall Crumblesurl: text: The exterior of a building collapses during Sandy's heavy rains and wind.

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quicklist: 4category: title: TV Reporters Battle Sandyurl: text: Heavy winds, rain and sea foam aren't enough to deter journalists from covering the story along the East Coast.

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quicklist: 5category: title: Crane Collapse url: text: A crane partially collapses at a high-rise building under construction in Manhattan.

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quicklist: 6category: title: Blast at the Beach url: text: Trevor Murchie's footage of a beachside home in Rodanthe, N.C., being overtaken by the storm surge.

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quicklist: 7category: title: Disappearing Highwayurl: text: The storm surge in Rodanthe, N.C., floods a roadway and beachside homes.

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quicklist: 8category: title: Blaze in Breezy Pointurl: text: A six-alarm fire breaks out in the flooded borough of Queens, New York.

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quicklist: 9category: title: Battered Boardwalkurl: text: Planks of wood are twisted and tossed by the powerful storm as it approaches New Jersey.

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quicklist: 10category: title: North Carolina Highway Washed Outurl: text: Portions of Highway 12 along Outer Banks are damaged, covered in sand and water.

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