A home stands on stilts that once had sand piled to just below the floorboards after being struck by Hurricane Sandy in the community of Atlantique on Fire Island, New York October 30, 2012. Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the whipping winds and heavy rains of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and many parts of the eastern U.S. struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)