Staff members spent two days before the storm piling sand bags, checking generators, removing or raising electrical equipment and distributing oxygen canisters around the site.

WSJ: Getting Back In the Swim After Sandy

In northern Indiana on Tuesday, sand whipped by high winds spawned by the far-reaching storm forced cancellation of classes at one school, the Associated Press reported.

WSJ: Superstorm Sandy Cuts Wide Swath of Damage

In Wichita, Pajor said the city used half of its road-clearing salt and sand in last week's storm.

CNN: 'Truly a historic blizzard,' weather service says

New floodgates are being fitted to the Afon Erch near the town's harbour, and 400 metres of sand dunes - damaged in 2000 by a severe storm - are being strengthened.

BBC: Flood defences being built

Storm waves and high winds have washed away thousands of tonnes of beach sand in front of the launching area for a Norfolk lifeboat.

BBC: Lifeboat launch area washed away by tides and storms