It has been a few months since Superstorm Sandy ravaged the New York/New Jersey area, and while people continue to rebuild, they are clearing out tons upon tons of ruined vehicles and demolished materials from the affected areas. The destruction caused by the storm is estimated to be worth upwards of $60 billion, and officials believe roughly 230,000 cars, trucks and SUVs were damaged. A small portion of these vehicles (about 15,000) have been relocated to the Calverton Executive Airpark in Riverhead, New York, AutoBlog reports.

The runways are now completely jammed with cars and trucks awaiting decisions on their fate. According to the new source, the models that can be salvaged will likely be repaired and auctioned off, but those that suffered more damage are going to be checked for useable parts and then scrapped. Local photographer Doug Kuntz recently shared his photos of the affected cars and his experiences in the aftermath of Sandy with AutoBlog.

"I saw some of these cars parked on the streets…with the bags deployed," Kuntz told the news source. "I talked with tow truck drivers and mechanics who moved these cars… The tow truck drivers confirmed the airbag deployments, and the mechanics agreed about the problems taking time to show, and being very expensive to fix, and, in some cases, not worth the cost."

Flood damage is tricky, as the water can carry dirt and debris into the inner workings of a car and cause serious damage that may not be noticeable to the naked eye. Drivers buying used cars may want to have them inspected by mechanics like the experts at New Jersey State Auto Auction's Total Car Care Center to ensure the vehicles are in good shape before they complete the purchase.

Drivers can also buy vehicles from NJ Auto Auction. Every model on the lot is CARFAX certified, so they won't have to worry about getting stuck with a flood-damaged lemon.