Disaster Debris and Wreckage

Images of collapsed structures, scrap metal, and debris piles from wildfires and tornadoes, highlighting environmental and human impacts of disasters.

Lysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) among the old military base debris.

Wildfires, Ramona, CA, November 8, 2007 A completely destroyed structure lies collapsed.The Witch Creek fire burned 3,000 acres between Ramona and Santa Ysabel in late October 2007. By the time it was contained, it destroyed about 1,040 homes and scorched about 197,990 acres across a large part of North San Diego County.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrottplatz, Metallabfälle Lager in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

El Reno, Okla., June 15, 2013 A small lighthouse and other personal belongings piled high in front of a destroyed home 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.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) among the old military base debris.

Briarwood School Destroyed by Tornado.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Open air discharge of domestic scraps in Corse France

scrap metal

011090512 Recovering for Hurricane Issac. Louisiana Hurricane Isaac. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Open air discharge of domestic scraps in Corse France

Hurricane Ike, Galveston, Texas, September 17, 2008 Debris is stacked in front of retail establishments along the seawall in Galveston where Hurricane Ike came ashore... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Abfall, brennbare Holzabfälle und Spanplatten, in einem Entsorgungsbetrieb

Scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Schrott und Metallabfälle auf einer Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Mayflower, AR, May 10, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Interstate Drive in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado that struck Mayflower on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Ocean City, Md., Nov. 5, 2012 Debris is stacked up along a street as members of FEMA and other emergency agencies toured the Town of Ocean City, MD, to look for damage from Hurricane Sandy. Maryland Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - West Liberty, Ky. , March 14, 2012 It will take some time before customers fill the booths in this pizza restaurant, but residents are vowing to rebuild. FEMA and it's federal and State partners are providing resources to help the recovery process. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrottplatz, Altmetall zum Recycling, Alteisen, Metallschrott

the bombed village Andriivka

A heap of garbage and discarded items, building and domestic waste. Utah, USA. 8/12/2012

Old military base debris.

Flooding - Bellevue, Tenn. , May 20, 2010 A mountain of home debris is formed as a result of homeowners gutting thier homes in the River Plantation section of Bellevue. 6-8 feet of floodwater left hundreds of homes damaged requiring residents to throw everything out in order to begin the recovery process.. Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado damage, Ottawa, Canada. Some houses standing, with extensive damage. Many quickly ripped into pieces. Rubble everywhere.

DR-1607 Hurricane Rita.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mayflower, AR, May 2, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Interstate Drive in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado that struck Mayflower on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrottplatz, Halde mit Altmetall und Schrott in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Earthquake ruins Big pile of ruins after the earthquake Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6856899

Hurricane Ike, Goat Island, TX, September 22, 2008 Fields of debris line the island after Hurricane Ike. Goat Island was originally formed when the segment of land that once connected the region to the high ground of Baytown subsided. The island was then used to pasture goatsùhence the name Goat Island. Goat Island, TX, September 22, 2008--. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park, in Far Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to clean and sort it into piles for recycling. Piles of debris containing telephone poles, railroad ties, trees, 2x4s and other items wait to be sorted. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Vilonia, AR, May 11, 2014 ; Vilonia$13 million Intermediate School was under construction and scheduled to open in July, 2014. The new school was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Texas, Galveston. Hurricane damage Galveston, Texas.

Mayflower, AR, May 7, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Dam Road in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris from destruction of a seaside community by Hurricane Sandy, one homeowner has posted "no trespassing" signs around the rubble pile of his former home, Union Beach, New Jersey, United States, North America

iron scrap metal compacted to recycle green process ecology industry

Schrottplatz, Metallabfälle Lager in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Scrap yard, scrap metal for recycling, scrap iron, scrap metal

Mississippi Tornado Survivor at Wrecked Building. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Volunteers Demolish Tornado Destroyed Home.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Vilonia, AR, May 11, 2014 - Vilonia's $13 million Intermediate School that was under construction and scheduled to open in July, 2014 was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Luftaufnahme zeigt Zerstörung in Ost-Malibu, wo die Waldbrände mehr als 20.000 Menschen zur Evakuierung zwingen An aerial view shows the devastation in eastern Malibu, with charred landscapes and smoke rising from the wildfires that forced 20,000 evacuations and burned 3,000 acres. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMedix 23235412

Construction debris or waste pile

Debris at Flooded Home. Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-296-6. Hurricane Katrina

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Ruins of the Bohunia residential district, it was destroyed by a Russian missile attack in the night from 1 to 2 March 2022, Schytomir, Ukraine, Europe

Vilonia, AR, May 11, 2014 ; Vilonia$13 million Intermediate School was under construction and scheduled to open in July, 2014. The new school was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fly tipping in the United Kingdom.

human pollution, garbage dump in the forest garbage dump in the forest, human pollution Copyright: xZoonar.com/NadyZima_klgdx 13276117

Vilonia, AR, May 3, 2014 - Tornado debris and destruction in Vilonia, Arkansas after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports local, state and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Windsor, Colorado, May 26, 2008 Volunteers help clean up storm damage from the tornado's. Photo : Michael Rieger/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Chipboard and combustible wood waste at a recycling centre

"Vilonia, AR, May 22, 2014 ; Residential debris and recovery in Parkwood Meadows near Naylor Road after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA assists individuals and supports state, local and tribal governments and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) in their recovery efforts after a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrottplatz, Halde mit Altmetall und Schrott in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-294-157. Hurricane Katrina

Plastic garbage on pebble beach. Graciosa Island, Azores

Bonita Springs, FL, USA--November 4, 2022--Crews work to cleanup debris in neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Debris left on the refuge in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Subjects: Banks; Boats; Climate effects; Contaminants; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution; Resource management; Trees; Vegetation; Water pollution; Weather impacts; Wildlife refuges. Location: Louisiana. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: BAYOU SAUVAGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Bhuj Earthquakes, kutch, Gujarat, India 26 jan 2001 Copyright: xHxPoladia/DinodiaxPhotox

Remnants of burnt down building

Vilonia, AR, May 3, 2014 - Tornado debris and destruction in Vilonia, Arkansas after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports local, state and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Moore, Okla., May 21, 2013 The remnants of Plaza Towers Elementary School after a tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013. Moore, OK, May 22, 2013--The remnants of Plaza Tower Elementary School after a tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Wreckage from Superstorm Sandy - including cars, roofs, house-walls and personal effects - litters the streets of Union Beach, NJ

Burned roof structure of a house 1131600347

Moore, Okla., June 8, 2013 Cleanup activities continue in neighborhoods impacted by the EF5 tornado that ravished the area. Residents impacted are encouraged to register with FEMA. Moore, Ok, June 8, 2013--Cleanup activies continue in neighborhoods impacted by the EF5 tornado that ravished the area.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Destroyed house with wreckage in foreground

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Vilonia, AR, May 3, 2014 - Tornado debris and destruction in Vilonia, Arkansas after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports local, state and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

a pile of debris on a construction site behind a blurred fence

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Trash let in the grass in the Italian country Wooden and plastic garbage among the grass, in Nature, left by disrespectful people, in Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlainxdexMaximyx 13093268

Computer dumping in Accra, Ghana

A large dumpster unloads trash at a sanitary landfill in Boise, Idaho.

Destroyed School Now Debris.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Photograph of Hurricane Andrew, at the time it was the most destructive hurricane in United States history

Moore, Okla., May 21, 2013 Oklahoma Task Force 1 rescue workers and local firefighters put backpacks in a pile during their search and rescue operations at Plaza Tower Elementary School late into the evening. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013. Moore, OK, May 22, 2013--Oklahoma Task Force 1 rescue workers and local firefighters put backpacks in a pile during their search and rescue operations at Plaza Tower Elementary School late into the evening. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Waste and abandoned objects at a former tourist facility

Dump site in Lagos, Nigeria

Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , May 21, 2012 The remains of a building one year after a deadly EF-5 tornado struck the city of Joplin on May 22, 2011. The tornado killed 161 residents of Joplin, destroyed 25%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% of the town and generated $2. 2 billion in property damage. FEMA supports the recovery efforts of towns and communities like Joplin as they work to rebuild after a disaster. Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Schrott und Metallabfälle auf einer Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Hurricane damage, Hurricane Andrew, Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA

Landfill, Recycling

Place Muehlrose

Scrap metal

Schrottplatz, Metallabfälle Lager in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Waste in Salvador

Tornado - Hackleburg, Ala. , July 19, 2011 Almost 90 days after the Wrangler Distribution Center in Hackleburg was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado in Marion County on April 27, FEMA is watching and monitoring the pace of debris removal. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Garage Floor Storm Shelter.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mayflower, AR, May 2, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Interstate Drive in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado that struck Mayflower on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, incinerator TREA Breisgau, Unshredded scrap

Mayflower, AR, May 7, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Dam Road in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Asphalt pieces Massive asphalt damage with cracks at street Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7088232

Pollution - 26-HK-219-106. Hurricane Katrina

Plastikmüll und Mikroplastik, die an die Küste des Atlantiks gespült werden Plastikmüll und Mikroplastik, die an die Küste des Atlantiks gespült werden Copyright: xZoonar.com/ChristophxBurgstedtx 22595781

Waste container for scrap metal

Vilonia, AR, May 11, 2014 ; Vilonia$13 million Intermediate School was under construction and scheduled to open in July, 2014. The new school was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator - Native Americans in Arizona - image of the Tohono O'odham Nation, Hualapai Tribe, Havasupai Indian Tribe, and the Havasupai Indian Reservation , Environmental Protection Agency

Bricks in a dumpster near a construction site, home renovation

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