Heartbreaking pics: Devastation in Asbury Park, NJ, boardwalks wiped away in Atlantic City, Belmar

Twitchy ^ | 10/30/12

[markomalley]

As Twitchy reported, the Jersey Shore started getting battered by Hurricane Sandy well before the destructive storm hit land. The aftermath of the storm has resulted in utter devastation and heartbreak.

Rasmussen reports that they will have limited data available. They are based in Asbury Park, N.J.

Rasmussen Reports is Based in Asbury Park, NJ… Hit hard by Sandy…limited data release today—
Scott Rasmussen (@RasmussenPoll) October 30, 2012

And hit hard it was.

RT @JersyShoreAgent: Such a shame. All that work that Asbury Park has been doing. #SandyNJ #Sandy http://t.co/OVIMGxJJ—
Hurricane Central (@twc_hurricane) October 30, 2012

@fly1887 this is Asbury Park http://t.co/ryr257es—
Tim McMahon (@tmcmahon1) October 30, 2012

Ugh, you guys. Between this and the photos of Belmar, my heart is broken. @KaylaMendez13 Convention hall in asbury park http://t.co/u548IrGA—
Anjelica Triola (@anjelica) October 30, 2012

The Stone Pony, which Bruce Springsteen made famous, survived and is still standing.

The Stone Pony still standing #springsteen #sandy http://t.co/CWiC26XH—
Sirjames (@sirjames69) October 30, 2012

Atlantic City, N.J., and its world-famous boardwalk, is a disaster zone.

RT @time: Atlantic City, N.J. is a ghost town the day after Hurricane #Sandy hit | instagram.com/p/Ra17WxK613/ (by @edkashi)—
Mavoy Music Anthem (@MavoyOfficial) October 31, 2012

Atlantic City, The Walk #sosad #devastating 😢 http://t.co/lQfMByx1—
katrindraka (@KatrinDraka) October 30, 2012

atlantic city before and after http://t.co/yu5OhQEK—
mehek khan ? (@_whatthemehek) October 30, 2012

Apocalyptic scenes from Atlantic City by @edkashi for the @TIME @instagram account #HurricaneSandy instagram.com/p/RavzolK6_y/—
Patrick Witty (@patrickwitty) October 30, 2012

Superstorm #Sandy ripped apart several blocks of the boardwalk in Atlantic City. yfrog.com/0wk1rij Photos: bit.ly/Rr9P6G—
ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) October 30, 2012

Atlantic City )= http://t.co/eE4Cbuuj—
A (@Andeersonjunior) October 31, 2012

Like in Seaside Heights, N.J., the force of Hurricane Sandy has totally wiped blocks of the boardwalk away.

Foundations& pilings are all that remain of brick buildings & a boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J Oct. 30#hurricanesandy http://t.co/bHr64xuT—
Raz Ya (@RrazMatazz) October 31, 2012

RT @ethanklapper: RT @passantino: AP transmits symbolic photo tonight from Atlantic City: http://t.co/FOsW3pql—
Ryan Broderick (@ryanhatesthis) October 31, 2012

And Belmar, N.J., was badly battered. The destruction is massive.

RT @kylezalewski: @JayGlazer Take a look at belmar Boardwalk http://t.co/LsH8OTBC> really just speechless. They will all push thru together—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 30, 2012

The boardwalk is gone. Just gone.

There used to be a boardwalk here (Belmar, NJ) instagram.com/p/RbKnU6hXLd/—
Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) October 30, 2012

Stay strong my shore friends. Unreal for nj. Belmar. Home. Sad http://t.co/pD7BXlrk—
  (@JerseyRock) October 30, 2012

I still can't believe what happened stay safe #belmar #home #missit #nj instagr.am/p/RbMDNyFkJw/—
Katelyn Kraft (@katelynkraft) October 30, 2012

boats in the street – sea spray court neighborhood, on the island between avon-by-the-sea and belmar. #njsandy http://t.co/aF7hDGf3—
AllAsburyPark.com (@Asbury_Park) October 30, 2012

Governor Christie expressed his heartache after surveying the damage.

Heading by helicopter to the Jersey Shore to assess the damage. From early reports, it appears to be unthinkable. #Sandy—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

The Jersey Shore of my youth is gone. #Sandy.—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

The rides I took my kids on this summer are in the Atlantic Ocean. #Sandy—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

There are homes off their foundations sitting in the middle of Rt. 35. #Sandy—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

It was an emotionally overwhelming afternoon for me as a son of this state. #Sandy—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

Photos from his helicopter tour were tweeted.

Dramatic photos from @GovChristie helicopter tour over the shore today. Here's Belmar, NJ http://t.co/DDFp4LB6—
heather haddon (@heatherhaddon) October 30, 2012

House in the street. RT"@heatherhaddon: One more from @GovChristie #Belmar #sandy http://t.co/UgFSSL0R"—
inesfdezcanas (@inextate) October 30, 2012

There used to be a street there leading to my sisters house in Belmar instagr.am/p/RbIWEps8aK/—
Edward L. Galante II (@ELGii22) October 30, 2012

Whats left of #belmar boardwalk..Im standing where that structure used to be..we will rebuild stronger than ever #sandy http://t.co/KCyWjcT2—
Raafe (@raafe316) October 30, 2012

Yes, you will. And Governor Christie is vowing the same.

We will rebuild the Shore. It may not be the same, but we will rebuild. #Sandy—
Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 30, 2012

You will rebuild, New Jersey. Stay strong, together. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you all.

[Mase]

Friend from Rumson sent me a video she made from across the river since no one is being allowed in town. The amount of damage in mind-boggling. There's nothing left on the ocean side that's identifiable. Apparently, there's nothing left of Donovan's Reef. I spent a lot of nights out on the deck there drinking beer and playing darts. It's clear from the video that most of the old town will have to be razed. Who knows if and when the beach clubs will be back.

I lived across from Driftwood Beach Club after high school and got to know the Sea Bright bar seen well. Moved down to Spring Lake and Belmar later for a change of pace. CNN was reporting from Belmar tonight. Couldn't believe what they were showing. I'm sick about it.

[Mase]

I think one of those used to be our cabana. :^) Surfrider had the best break in Sea Bright, and if you didn't want to go to North End, this was where you surfed. Wish I could remember the rest of the clubs that were there back then. I think many of them were gone before the storm. I'll bet the water is a lot cleaner today then it was back then.

It's amazing that the structure made it all the way to 36. Dear Lord, that must have been one massive tidal surge.

[Elle Bee]

they’ve declared Marshall Law in Sea Bright but they’ve already taken the door off the safe at Donovan’s Reef

VIDEO: Hurricane Sandy Sea Bright

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