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A “God Bless America” sign decorates the mess hall

El Reno, Okla., June 15, 2013 -- An American flag tarp covers debris on a street in El Reno.The El Reno area was struck by an EF5 tornado on May 31, 2013. It was the widest tornado in United States history at 2.6 miles across, and was the second EF5 tornado to touch down in Oklahoma over a two week period. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Caskets containing the unidentified remains of 18 U.S.

Samoan children gather near a 53rd Aviation Battalion UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on the island of Upolu. The helicopter is delivering supplies as part of U.S. military disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ofa

Frank Hinshaw, a volunteer with the Flying Leathernecks,

Mississippi, One year after Katrina [compilation:] Views of Hurricane Katrina-related damage, recovery efforts in Biloxi, Mississippi area; and announcement in Gulfport by Secretary Alphonso Jackson, with Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Senator Thad Cochran, of $700 million plan to help Mississippi low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners rebuild

Mississippi, One year after Katrina [compilation:] Views of Hurricane Katrina-related damage, recovery efforts in Biloxi, Mississippi area; and announcement in Gulfport by Secretary Alphonso Jackson, with Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Senator Thad Cochran, of $700 million plan to help Mississippi low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners rebuild

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Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2012 -- Residents of the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways in New York City, hang flags at their residents in the aftermath of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy that roared through their community on Oct. 29, 2012. Homeowners who did not sustain serious damage were soon at work repairing and re-painting their residences. Walt Jennings/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy debris and destruction can be seen in and around the houses in Breezy Point, N.Y. Over 100 houses burned to the ground as flood waters isolated the community from fireman. Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused the most damage in New York and New Jersey Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Courtade/Released)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2012 -- A large American flag flies in the midst of more than 100 residences burned in the Breezy Point community of the Rockaways adjacent to New York City. A gas leak that occurred during the height of Hurricane Sandy erupted into a firestorm that was difficult for fire fighters to control. Walt Jennings/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Walter Jennings

City/State: Breezy Point, NY

Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane ^ Tropical ^ House ^ FEMA ^ Debris ^ sandy ^ Relief ^ New York ^ rising water ^ Red Cross ^ dhs

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Fire ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Community Relations ^ Debris ^ Disaster Officials ^ Individual Assistance ^ Mitigation ^ Operations ^ Preparations ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Response

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Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Rodderdam Junction, N. Y. , September 27, 2011 -- The lock 9 Mohawk River Bridge was destroyed due to the heavy flooding caused from hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee. FEMA is here to support the Counties and the State of New York by authorizing Public Assistance funding category A debris removal, and category B, emergency protective measures. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Thousands of home in New York state experienced flooding

Foley, Ala., June 3, 2014 -- A road in Foley, Ala. was damaged when heavy rains and high sustained winds hit the area. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to towns damaged during the recent severe weather event. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy Point, Blvd. in Breezy Point, NY, after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., March 1, 2013 -- A tremendous amount of damage to homes was done by falling trees, often splintered at the base by the EF4 tornado. FEMA's Public Assistance Program has determined that several Mississippi Counties are eligible for Public Assistance Grants to offset the costs associated with storm debris cleanup. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

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Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 -- Residents sift through debris to find belongings after a tornado struck the community of Moore, Oklahoma on May 20th. Andrea Booher/FEMA

West, Texas, May 7, 2013 -- Pat Hanger, a Federal Emergency Management Agency public assistance worker, photographs a damaged agriculture education classroom at the West High School. Hanger is part of a joint state-federal preliminary damage assessment team compiling a report of the damage done to public infrastructure as a result of the blast. FEMA is providing assistance to help the community recover from the disaster. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Tornado - Pleasant Grove, Ala. , May 1, 2011 -- Disaster survivors are left with heavily damaged residences after a series of tornadoes destroyed homes in the areas of rural Northeastern Alabama. President Obama signed Alabama's Major Disaster Declaration and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, debris and destruction

Civilians disembark from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at the Lungi airport, just north of Freetown, Sierra Leone, during Operation Sharp Edge. The civilians, who were evacuated from the midst of the civil war in Liberia, were processed aboard a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Liberia before being flown to Sierra Leone

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Beaufort County, N. C. , October 14, 2011 -- The closer one travels to the coastline, the more debris is piled high. FEMA is working with the state to clean up the debris as fast as possible. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

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