Sunday marks 5 years since Superstorm Sandy

<p>Sunday marked the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, which slammed western Connecticut and the tri-state area in 2012, causing extensive damage.</p>

News 12 Staff

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Oct 29, 2017, 2:09 PM

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Updated 2,377 days ago

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Sunday marked the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, which slammed western Connecticut and the tri-state area in 2012, causing extensive damage.

The storm damaged homes, brought down trees and knocked out power to more 600,000 homes throughout the state.

In Fairfield Beach, around half a dozen houses washed out to sea and around 1,000 more were flooded.

Sally Zien's family owns Recovery Plan, a firm that helps people prepare for disasters.

"Now when I go to people who say 'Why do I need this?' I can offer personal experience," she says.

The Ziens work with companies worldwide and are now developing an app for howeowners.

Throughout Connecticut, four people - including a firefighter from Easton - were killed.

Damages totaled nearly $360 million.

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