Definition of veto for English Language Learners. : a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something (such as a new law)
At least 53 people died in New York as a result of the storm. Thousands of homes and an estimated 250,000 vehicles were destroyed during the storm. Economic losses across New York were estimated to be at least $18 billion.
Hurricane Sandy four years later: Remembering the historic storm and its aftermath. A look back at Hurricane Sandy four years later. Hurricane Sandy struck with a vengeance on Oct. 29, 2012, causing unprecedented destruction as 80 mph winds and record storm surges wreaked havoc across the East Coast. As the city observes the 4th anniversary, take a look back the destruction caused by the biggest storm to ever hit the US mainland.