The following are links (including news articles and blog posts) recounting the conditions of Chinatown after Hurricane Sandy:

Who Stayed Open When Sandy Shut Down Lower Manhattan? — http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/10/29/southside-sandy/

Hurricane Sandy: Chinatown Black Market Emerges as Vendors Hawk Batteries, Candles, Outlets —http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/31/hurricane-sandy-chinatown-black-market_n_2050754.html#slide=1708150

Chinatown Post-Sandy by Ellen Jovin — http://ellenjovin.com/blog/entry/chinatown_post_sandy

This article form “The Epoch Times” provides telltale photographs with detailed captions of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on various areas, a wine and liquor store near Chinatown being one of many — http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/hurricane-sandy-live-updates-new-york-city-308115.html

The following article traces and discusses the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the lives of immigrant workers in Chinatown — http://opencitymag.com/hurricane-sandy-impact-on-immigrant-workers/

Though this is unrelated to the lives of humans that were affected in Chinatown, during my research, I came across this article and thought it was a very interesting inquiry to raise in regard to the environmental effects of Hurricane Sandy. The article discusses the impact that the storm had on New York City’s rat population in different areas, one of which was Chinatown — http://nj1015.com/what-impact-did-sandy-have-on-nycs-rat-population/

The following videos show authentic footage of the aftermath of Sandy in Chinatown:

“Hurricane Sandy Aftermath; Chinatown; November 2, 2012” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO5nm1I4XIY

“Weathering Superstorm Sandy in Chinatown” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5msfFKRKD7I