Lower Manhattan, Chinatown being part of it, was one of the most hit parts of NYC by Hurricane Sandy in early Fall 2012. This neighborhood is still recovering from the effect of this disastrous storm, as some of its effects are still visible today. The media played an important role in giving an idea of the proportions of this disaster by portraying the during and the aftermath, also thanks to amateur photographers and filmers who documented what was happening.

Following a few resources about the effects of Sandy in Chinatown.

NY Times video about the effects of Sandy in Lower Manhattan: http://www.nytimes.com/video/2012/10/30/nyregion/100000001875311/lower-manhattan-after-the-storm.html

NY Times article about the impact of Sandy on downtown restaurants: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/dining/reviews/restaurant-review-after-hurricane-sandy-downtown-restaurants-need-patrons.html?_r=0

Wikipedia article on the effects of Hurricane Sandy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Sandy_in_New_York

Website on Chinatown in general: http://www.explorechinatown.com/

The black-out in Lower Manhattan caused by Sandy