Disaster Recovery Landscapes

Devastated sites in various disasters, showcasing the aftermath of natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires.

Remnants of burnt down building
Remnants of burnt down building
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Damaged Bridge along Mulholland HIghway, the steel beams melted from the extreme heat. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA
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Urban vandalism
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Vintage Photograph. Abandoned car and devastated landscape highlight impact of wildfires.
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Aftermath of the catastrophic bushfires of January 4 2013, Dunalley, southeastern Tasmania, Australia ,1/26/2013
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Aftermath of the catastrophic bushfires of January 4 2013, a destroyed house, Dunalley, southeastern Tasmania, Australia ,1/26/2013
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Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorado's most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1,000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour.
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Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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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 23235504
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Noble, Okla., Sep. 30, 2012 More than homes are lost in wildfires, memories and prized possessions were also destroyed. FEMA and the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to provide grants or loans to help residents rebuild and recover from the devastating Aug.3-14 wildfire in Cleveland County. Patricia Brach/FEMA. Oklahoma Noble Fire (FM-2999) Oklahoma Freedom and Noble Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Homes and structures were burned to the Ground after a fast moving catastrophic wildfire burned through the area. The Butte Fire is now nearing containment even as residents of the burned zone are weighing how quickly they can clean destroyed home sites and prepare to rebuild. Adam DuBrowa FEMA. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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San Diego Wildfires
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Devastation at the World Trade Center site, New York City, visited by Secretary Gale Norton in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack
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011100511 Deputy Administrator Serino visits fire ravaged areas. Texas Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-189. Hurricane Katrina
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March 2016 flooding event broke records and is certainly historic. In the early days of March 2016, a historic inches of rain fell on an area with countless bayous, rivers and streams. Over 3,000 families' homes are in low-lying areas so they are left with massive emotional and financial losses. Another 800 families have been displaced. FEMA and Louisiana Emergency Management Agency are working together to help survivors to recover. Residents impacted by the recent flooding may register for disaster assistance or get information about their application by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA); TTY 1-800-462-7585.. <p><strong>March 26, 2016 &ndash; Morehouse Parish, LA ---&nbsp;March 2016 flooding event broke records and is certainly historic.&nbsp;In the early days of March 2016, a historic inches of rain fell on an area with countless bayous, rivers &nbsp;and&nbsp;streams.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over 3,000 families&#39;&nbsp;homes are in low-lying areas so they are left with massive&nbsp;emotional and fi
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VILLANOVA DEL GHEBBO ITALY 23 MARCH 2021 House burning at night with firefighters
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Destroyed home in Point Dume in Malibu. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA
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Flots Bleus campsite near the Dune du Pilat located in the town of Teste de Buch destroyed by the fire of July 2022
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Man Removing The Rubble Of His Home, Destroyed By The 8 October 2005 Earthquake, Tandali, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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Destroyed home near Kanan Road. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA
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Houses and residential area devastated by Station fire, Sept 5 2009. Big Tunjunga Canyon Road, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) coordinator Sarah Cafasso (L) and EPA Supervisor Steve Calanee (R) inspect home sites for contaminants that could be potentially toxic after severe fires burned homes to the ground. Household cleaners and batteries become toxic when burned, and FEMA works closely with the EPA to ensure safe conditions for residents prior to returning home.. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Destroyed home in Point Dume in Malibu. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA
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Aftermath - New Orleans - 26-HK-41-28. NOLA Nov 05--destruction around commercial building with tractor trailers nearby. Hurricane Katrina
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Station Fire, Sept 5, 2009. Houses and residential area devastated by Station fire, Sept 5 2009. Big Tunjunga Canyon Road, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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a young boy looking at a wildfire in a city
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Secretary Gale Norton, far left, and Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Aurene Martin, far right, visiting the Barona Reservation, home ofthe Barona Band of Mission Indians, near Lakeside, California, for survey of the extensive damage caused by the Cedar fire and discussions with federal and tribal officials
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Secretary Gale Norton, far left, and Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Aurene Martin, far right, visiting the Barona Reservation, home ofthe Barona Band of Mission Indians, near Lakeside, California, for survey of the extensive damage caused by the Cedar fire and discussions with federal and tribal officials
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Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., November 5, 2005 -- A memorial to victims of Hurricane Camille was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As a category 4 hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. Hurricane Camille was one of the few category 5 hurricanes to strike the US mainland.