Sandy Victims Struggle To Pick Up The Pieces

In marshland off the coast of Staten Island, roofs lie half submerged jumbled like children's bricks.

They are what remain of a dozen homes that were carried there over half a mile by Sandy's storm surge.

The sea rose six feet, swept inland and wrenched entire houses from their foundations.

One of them belonged to Vincent Caravello. He has lost everything he owns. 

"I'm 60 next year - and now I have to start all over," he told Sky News.

His son waded out to the house and smashed a hole in the roof to see if there was anything to salvage, and they found Vincent's high school diploma.

"The only proof that you know anything," joked Vincent's son.

Vincent Caravello lost his home in the storm

Despite all they are going through, they say they have to keep a sense of humour: 'Otherwise, what else have you got,' said Vincent. 

They are showing enormous courage.

Vincent says he only left that night because his children ordered him to. 

Neighbour Pete Correra refused to evacuate.  He is a veteran of the Gulf War and worked at Ground Zero after 9/11 but nearly lost his life when Sandy swept in.

Somehow he was able to cling to wood after being lifted by the sea then scramble to safety across a barrage of debris. 

"I shouldn't have survived but I did."

"Three days ago I was a successful man," Pete told Sky News.

"Now I'm ruined but my children still have a father."

Pete Correra refused to evacuate when Sandy hit

Other families have not been so lucky.  This coastal community is used to storm warnings and so some did not listen when told to evacuate. 

At least 14 have been killed in this area after being caught in the storm surge. 

The search continues for bodies and those still not accounted for. 

The federal relief effort is in full swing but even just switching the power back on is going to be a huge challenge. 

Millions of Americans are still without electricity in several states and could be for days.

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