Disaster Recovery Efforts

Visuals of post-disaster landscapes, showcasing environmental degradation, recovery sites, and ongoing search initiatives after flooding.

Rainforest deforestation, French Guiana

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Post-Katrina - 26-HK-374-152. Hurricane Katrina

Warao'S Village, Indians Living In Orinoco Delta, Venezuela

San Marcos, TX Urban Search and Rescue team, Texas Task Force 2 and members of the Texas State Guard continue to search the banks of the Blanco River to look for missing residents. Extensive flooding impacted the area, resulting in a Presidentially declared disaster. Jocelyn. <p>San Marcos, TX -- Urban Search and Rescue team, Texas Task Force 2 and members of the Texas State Guard continue to search the banks of the Blanco River to look for missing residents. Extensive flooding impacted the area, resulting in a Presidentially declared disaster.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

People walking on a flooded road in Collines district, Benin

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-369-64. Hurricane Katrina

Forest Park Baptist Church. Mississippi Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Waste in nature Mayotte

Rainforest deforestation, French Guiana

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school construction

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school construction

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-254-179. Overflight. Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans - 26-HK-200-183. Hurricane Katrina

Houses buried by the Merapi volcano, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

LOGGING, BRAZIL. Amazon, vicinity Paragominas. Bulldozer cutting a logging road in the jungle. . Commercial logging in itself does not lead to total deforestation. However, the logging operations and roads open the forest to slash and burn cultivators who quickly colonize and cut the remaining forest to grow crops and the forest is destroyed. The land only stays fertile for a few years so they move on and repeat the process.

Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) cut down in forest. Floodplain of the Solimoes. The loggers came to the community without permission to cut down the tree. However, community members complained to IBAMA in Tefe and the loggers were not allowed to remove the tree. Porto Valente, lower Tefe River, a few km downstream from Tefe, Amazonas, Brazil. 8-22-12

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - South Bass - 26-HK-233-55. POCKET OF OIL IN COX BAY CANAL SYSTEM NORTH OF FACILITY. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 FEMA Public Assistance specialist Damon Naumann inspects damaged local infrastructure with Pat Hanger of the state and County Commissioner Duane Stueven to compile a Preliminary Damage Assessment report to verify if Llano County will be eligible for federal assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-230-29. DRAINAGE DITCH AREA NORTH OF MAIN FACILITY. Hurricane Katrina

Ash covers the East Kalayaan enlisted housing area in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption. The volcano erupted for the first time in over 600 years on June 10th and covered the area in ash and debris. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Critical Incident Stress Management - Louisiana - 26-HK-139-33. Hurricane Katrina

Shantytown to Mamoudzou Mayotte

ESU St. Louis - Unwatering - 26-HK-326-30. Hurricane Katrina

Discharge of sewage into a cesspool in Myanmar. Discharge of sewage into a cesspool in Myanmar. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PavelxSytilinxxxxxVolgograd,xRussia.x 21988159

After natural disaster Side of a local road after natural disaster Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7279848

Clearcut timber clearing in foothills, Myannmar

Farm house with tin roof and external kitchen on karst mountain that has been deforested. Home garden contains banana trees and taro (Colacasia esculenta). Terra rossa. Bund terraces. Road from La Visite to Kenscoff, Haiti, 3-7-13

Wimberley, TX. August 14,2015 The banks of the Blanco River are scattered with broken Cypress trees and debris after the recent flooding that impacted the area. Andrea. Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - Aerial - 26-HK-49-51. aerial view of damaged highway, with asphalt chunks missing, date stamped Sept 24 2005. Hurricane Katrina

Readsboro, VT. New York Terrorist Attack. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Middletown, N. Y. , September 4, 2011 Railroad tracks show damages after Hurricane Irene passed through New York State on August 28, 2011. FEMA plays a vital role supporting State, Tribal and local governments as they respond to the impacts of Hurricane Irene. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm Tornado - Oklahoma County, Okla. , May 14, 2010 Concrete blocks and a displaced propane tank are all that remain at a site that once housed a manufactured home, destroyed by one of the 22 confirmed tornadoes that affected the eastern half of the state on May 10. There were several F3 and two F4 twisters spawned by the storms. FEMA . Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Deforestation by transmigrant settlers, Bengkulu Province, Sumatra, Indonesia

The Pratab Nagar village is severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Satkhira Province, Bangladesh.

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-255-42. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - New Orleans - 26-HK-41-22. NOLA Nov 05--debris and damaged power lines near residential road. Hurricane Katrina

Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 Federal Urban Search and Rescue Team Nebraska Task Force 1 work with local fire fighters in searching a ravine for potential survivors of the recent tornado. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013.. Moore, OK, May 22, 2013--Federal Urban Search and Rescue Team Nebraska Task Force 1 work with local fire fighters in searching a ravine for potential survivors of the recent tornado. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Treeplanter, temperate rainforest, British Columbia, Canada

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Mudslide/Landslide Severe Storm - Caguas, Puerto Rico, August 26, 2011 Building damage by the heavy rain of the tropical storm Irene in San Salvador ward, Caguas. FEMA is in the Preliminary Damage Assessment process. Michael Medina-Latorre/FEMA. Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flots Bleus campsite near the Dune du Pilat located in the town of Teste de Buch destroyed by the fire of July 2022

Aftermath - Plaquemines, Louisiana - 26-HK-44-10. Plaquemines Nov 10--debris along roadside near houses. Hurricane Katrina

Road Destroyed By The 8 October 2005 Earthquake, Subri, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Deforestation area - with oil palm plantation. Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia.

Aerial view of people collecting rubbish on a a waste dump in Joe Town, Western Area, Sierra Leone.

Puerto Rico, 03/16/2018. Report after Hurricane Maria. Photo: Rob Zambrano. Archdc.

VIETNAM - NATURE IN THE MEKONG DELTA. Réserve ornithologique de Tram Chim.The Mekong Delta is a real treasure of biodiversity. The fauna and flora is very rich, especially in wetlands.Unfortunately, many environmental problems affect this territory and do not spare these ecosystems.VIETNAM - LA NATURE DANS LE DELTA DU MEKONG. Ornithological Reserve Tram Chim.Le Delta du Mekong est un réel trésor de biodiversité. La faune et et la flore y est très riche, notamment dans les zones humides. Malheureusement, de nombreux problèmes environnementaux affectent ce territoire et népargnent pas ces écosystèmes.

March 2018, Clifftop property collapsing due to coastal erosion after recent storm force winds, Hemsby, Norfolk, England, UK

LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - The City - 26-HK-383-86. Hurricane Katrina

Road damaged by mudslides in western province, Rwanda

Bissau - Residential Building Site - 1988, United States photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Mudslide/Landslide - Manuabo, Puerto Rico, September 28, 2008 Road damage in Palo Seco area following recent flooding. Andrea Booher/FEMA. Puerto Rico Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial shot, silting the rainforest after mining, Guyana, South America

City environment

USACE contractors collect soil samples from cleared debris sites in Lahaina, Hawaii, Feb. 12. Once samples are obtained, they are sent to a lab on the mainland for testing. When sampling is complete, the checklist posted at each property is initialed by the environmental engineer and tools and equipment are thoroughly sanitized prior to use on another site. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency assigned mission, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires.(USACE

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cayey, Puerto Rico, August 28, 2011 The sector Alturas de Beatriz in Cayey was severly affected by the rains and floods of Hurricane Irene. FEMA declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico after and is providing additional support in the form of Individual Assistance during the recovery phase. . Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Narrow road Dangerous pile on part of road caused by erosion after flooding Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7041829

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Murphy Oil - 26-HK-243-82. Hurricane Katrina

Road blockage with fallen tree under dramatic sky, blocked Yungas Strait and demonstration in the rainforest of Bolivia

Aldea del Fresno (Community of Madrid), 09/08/2023. Place where one of the bridges bordering the town that linked Chapinería with Aldea del Fresno over the Alberche River was located and which was destroyed by the DANA a week ago. Photo: Jaime García. ARCHDC.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school construction

PLEASANT GROVE, ALABAMA, USA. Tornados ripped through this small town outside Birmingham, AL flattening almost every building and every tree.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Farm house with tin roof and wooden plank walls on karst mountain that has been deforested. Banana trees and external kitchen in home garden. Pasture that has been burned. Terra rossa. Bund terraces. Road from La Visite to Kenscoff, Haiti, 3-7-13

Drying grass for making brooms Laos

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Duari Para on 2021-10-22. The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Dacca, Duari Para le 2021-10-22. Le bidonville de Duari Para a Dacca, capitale du Bangladesh, abritant principalement des migrants climatique venant des campagnes du sud du pays ou ils ont subit les mefaits du dereglement climatique : montee des eaux, erosion des sols et salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Flooding in Manitou Springs, CO.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm Mudslide/Landslide - Cayey, Puerto Rico, August 28, 2011 The entrance to this house in Barrio Beatriz in Cayey was severly affected by the rains of Hurricane Irene. FEMA declared a major disaster for this municipality and is offering Individual and Public Assistance to families and communities. . Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Red mud scattered for tree plantation program near the creek in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Flooding in Manitou Springs, CO.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Three Federal Emergency Management Agency Tents. American Samoa Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Brazil, Mato Grosso, Peixoto De Azevedo, 'Bulldozer Opening Road Through Deforested Area,Now A Garimpo Gold Mine In Former Panara Territory.Garimpeiro Settlers Have Displaced The Panara Indians Formally Known As Kreen-Akrore Krenhakarore Krenakrore Krenakarore Amazon Displaced People American Brasil Brazilian Ecology Entorno Environmental Environnement Green Issues Kreen Akrore Latin America Latino Scenic South America '

Landslide is removed on the E35, near Cuenca, Azuay province, Ecuador, South America

Site of geological excavation, Sutton Knoll SSSI, Rockhall Wood Pit, Sutton, Suffolk, England, UK

Deforestation

Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015 A major bridge in downtown sustained damage during the recent flooding. Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585 or at www.disastperassistance.gov. Jocelyn. <p>Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015 -- A major bridge in downtown sustained damage during the recent flooding. Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585 or at www.disasterassistance.gov.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Gulfport-Biloxi Mission - 26-HK-367-11. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Louisiana - 26-HK-139-92. Hurricane Katrina

SOIL EROSION, MEXICO. El Jasmin - 100km from Meico City. . Trees are cut down to enlarge farms and the land erodes. Peasants are forced off the land and migrate to nearby cities.

Dry crops in a village in Africa, Talpia, Zambia, Africa

No Litter' sign burned, property covered by lava from Kilauea Volcano eruption Pupu &lsquoō lava flow near Pahoa, Hawaii.. Hawaii Puu Volcanic eruption and Lava Flow. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Muddy pathway along a road blocked by mudslides in western province, Rwanda

Mud slide

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

A major disaster declaration was proclaimed for the state of Nevada on November 5, 2014 due to severe storms and flooding that occurred between September 7 - 9, impacting the Moaa Band of Paiutes tribal nation. The flooding caused major damage to Interstate 15 and impaired accessibility to the Moaa River Indian Reservation. A major disaster declaration was proclaimed for the state of Nevada on November 5, 2014 due tosevere storms and flooding that occurred between September 7 9, impacting the Moapa Band of Paiutes tribal nation. The flooding caused major damage to Interstate 15 and impaired accessibility to the Moapa River Indian Reservation. Photo by: Cristen Hodgers, Acting PIO/Community Liaisonfor theMoapa River Indian Reservation/FEMA. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Road that was destroyed during the flood disaster of 2011, El Angel, Jiquilisco, Bajo Lempa, El Salvador, Central America, Latin America, Central America

. Hurricane Katrina

Bridge washed away by flood... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding Mudslide/Landslide Severe Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 The Debris basins at Pickins yard slow to a steady flow after recent heavy rains created massive mudslides which deposited sediment and boulders throughout the basin. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for debris removal. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA. California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Boulder, CO Flood

Manitou Springs, CO September 21, 2013 Roads were badly damage in the Manitou Springs, CO area due to flooding. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to residents and business affected by recent foods.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

USACE contractors collect soil samples from cleared debris sites in Lahaina, Hawaii, Feb. 4. Once samples are obtained, they are sent to a lab on the mainland for testing. When sampling is complete, the checklist posted at each property is initialed by the environmental engineer and tools and equipment are thoroughly sanitized prior to use on another site. The team remains safe during sampling by wearing proper personal protective equipment. This includes hard hats, safety vests, steel toe footwear, eye protection and gloves. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Maui County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (

Fire Wildfire - Catano, Puerto Rico, October 26, 2009 Aerial view of the damages caused to the tanks and vegetation. Twenty one out of 40 tanks from the refinery were affected by the explosion and subsequent fires. Yuisa Rios/FEMA. Puerto Rico Explosions and Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

LAO - VIENTIANE LA COMPROMISEMême si elle se rapproche du million dhabitants, Vientiane a encore les allures dune bourgade à côte des mégapoles des pays voisins telles que Bangkok ou Ho-Chi-Minh Ville. Cela nempêche pas la capitale laotienne de rêver du même destin. La culture ancestrale du Laos, étroitement liée au culte bouddhique, se veut sans vains désirs ni ambitions démesurées. Aujourdhui, la rupture est totale et Vientiane en est lillustration. La croissance exponentielle du pays est principalement due aux investissements étrangers, avec en première ligne la Chine, qui viennent puiser dans les nombreuses ressources naturelles du pays, notamment dans les secteurs miniers, forestiers et hydroélectriques.Ainsi, avec la mondialisation qui entraine luniformisation des modes de vie et ces nouvelles richesses qui sont créées, les habitants de la capitale aspirent à un nouveau destin. Tours de verre, centre commerciaux, parcs dattraction, restaurants et cafés branchés commenc

Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 FEMA Federal Urban Search and Rescue teams from Nebraska Task Force 1 continue search operations with local first responders in a ravine. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013. Moore, OK, May 22, 2013--FEMA Federal Urban Search and Rescue teams from Nebreska Task Force 1 continue search operations with local first responders in a ravine. A tornado destroyed many parts of the community on May 20, 2013.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Remains of shed burned down by lava.. Remains of shed burned down by lava.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Group of people remove a fallen tree from the road, blocked Yungas Strait and demonstration in the rainforest of Bolivia

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-155. Hurricane Katrina

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