Elevation & Sandy Deaths

People in a low-lying "bowl" may have been caught off guard when Sandy waters rushed over a beachfront road. Contour lines show common elevations, with inland areas between 0 and 4 feet highlighted. Dots mark S.I. Sandy deaths.

Staten Island Elevation Contours
0-2 feet and 2-4 feet areas highlighted

0 ft 2 ft 4 ft

Sandy Deaths

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Staten Island Elevation Contours

Part of 2006 citywide, 2-foot contour data set available at the NYC.gov Open Data site.

Deaths

New York City Medical Examiner's Office, New York Police Department.