Disaster Recovery Scenes

Images of storm and tornado devastation, featuring communities recovering from destruction and emphasizing the impact of natural disasters.

Material for recycling

A Muddied Child's Doll and Destroyed House After an F5 Tornado

Critical Incident Stress Management - Louisiana - 26-HK-139-83. Hurricane Katrina

Pilot project on waste prevention and reuse launched. Reuse instead of throwing away: From June 2022, Dresdeners will be able to hand in usable goods and old electrical appliances that they no longer need themselves at two recycling centres. This is a sustainable way to give things a second life. This pilot project will initially run until autumn 2023. Scrap container

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

Humble, Texas, A man looks for things that can be salvaged in piles of debris from the Mana Family Worship Center, which was flooded when Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on the Houston area.

Mayfield, Kentucky, Damage from the December 2021 tornado that devasted towns in western Kentucky is slowly being removed.

Dawson Springs, KY, January 22, 2022 -- This town was hit hard by the tornado that torn through in December. Cleanup is ongoing in this small town. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-296-238. Hurricane Katrina

Two hundred souls in a handful of huts surrounded by plastic, sheet metal and garbage. They are gipsy.

Looking down at a collection of trash and bottles.

Trash recycling plant

Waste in Salvador

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Contracted companies remove piles of debris along the side of Highway 22 in Sorrento, La.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ocean coast dump dump in the north, mountains of not taken out garbage Copyright: xZoonar.com/max5128x 4425836

137D52 Hausmüll in Wohngebiet Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreasxPulweyx 15333384

Styrophoric waste, remains of insulation material

A few dishes survive among the debris from destruction of a seaside community by Hurricane Sandy, Union Beach, New Jersey, United States, North America

Vilonia, AR, May 3, 2014 - Tornado debris and destruction at Vilonia United Methodist Church 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

Storm Debris at Yazoo, MS. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sayreville, N.J., Nov. 29, 2012 Piles of debris remain one month after Hurricane Sandy flooded these homes. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial view of people at a community market in Waterloo, Sierra Leone

South Seaford, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2012 Debris removal operations continue in South Seaford after Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary, faith-based and community-based organizations, and the private sector to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Walt Jennings/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Moore, Okla., May 25, 2013 FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Systems vehicle is seen through the debris of a house that was destroyed in the May 20th tornado. Moore, OK, May 25, 2013--FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Systems vehicle is seen through the debris of a house that was destroyed in the May 20th tornado.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

rubbish dump thrown away white ware new zealand.

Dirty used mattresses and a sofa are dumped in a landfill.close up

Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-72. Hurricane Katrina

Mayflower, AR, May 7, 2014 - Tornado debris and damage on Pinetree Loop (near 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

Mountain of scrap metal - predominantly ferrous metals. Village in background. Enterprise for collection of scrap metal. Waste from industry and household

Flooding - Miss. , June 23, 2011 A common site along roadside of affected flood communities are the damaged contents of a home. FEMA assesses homes and property for weeks after the water has receded to get help to those who need it most. Photo: Chris Ragazzo/FEMA. Mississippi Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , May 24, 2011 This substation was in the path of 200 mph winds the night of May 22, 2011. FEMA's Public Assistance works closely with communitiesw following disasters such as this. Jace Anderson/FEMA. Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Small Boats - Damaged - 26-HK-92-1. CG Small Boat 21436, found but damaged in wooded area. Hurricane Katrina

Junkyard

Zagreb, Croatia March 24, 2025 A recycling and garbage facility on the outskirts of town.

Computer dumping in Accra, Ghana

USA, New Jersey, Lower Raritan River Basin, Raritan River Estuary, Sayreville, scrap metal heap near river

Debris removal truck clinches flood damaged mattresses for disposal in an East Baton Rouge Parish, La neighborhood.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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Heap of recyclable wood products

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 Scattered debris and detritus in the basement of the destroyed home of a disaster survivor on Kissam Ave. on Staten Island following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. FEMA assists disaster survivors (e.g. temporary housing, individual assistance) following catastrophic events like Hurricane Sandy in tandem with efforts of state and local governments. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Earthquake Damage

the thrown logs and boards the unused ruined wood on an ocean coast Copyright: xZoonar.com/max5128x 4428391

Coast Guard Structures - New Orleans Station - 26-HK-105-13. Hurricane Katrina

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 Debris is stacked up with a front loader at a debris collection site in Long Beach, New York. Hurricane Sandy created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Beach, New York. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary, faith-based and community-based organizations, and the private sector to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Elect John Kerry President and debris in front of house heavily hit by Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola Florida

Mann in der vom Erdbeben zerstoerten Strauee in Pazarcik, 21.02.2023

Moore, Okla., May 31, 2013 An inside wall of the Plaza Tower Elementary School, one of the last walls to come down as demolition of the school comes to a completion. Markings on the doors were made by Urban Search and Rescue Teams. Seven children were killed in the school by a F5 tornado that struck the area on May 20, 2013. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-13. Hurricane Katrina

Detroit, Michigan, Seven inches of rain caused severe flooding in many Detroit neighborhoods. A week later, streets were lined with soggy belongings destroyed when basements flooded

Schrottplatz, Metallabfälle Lager in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Hurricane Damage from 2004 hurricane Ivan on Grand Cayman Island

An American flag waving in the distance behind a dump site at the Santa Monica Community Center, CA

Tornado - Cullman, Ala. , June 21, 2011 The demolition and cleanup of debris is seen here in historic downtown Cullman as the town starts to rebuild. Many old brick buildings collapsed during the April 27th tornado. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Plastic pollution or unauthorized dumping concept in a landfill garbage. Plastic pollution or unauthorized dumping concept

Electronic waste ready for recycling, Pile of used electronic and housewares waste division broken or damage garbage

Discarded building material recycled to extend the leslie street spit a man-made bird and wildlife sanctuary in Toronto Canada

Unauthorized dumping. Gravel and WC.

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.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ocean coast dump dump in the north, mountains of not taken out garbage Copyright: xZoonar.com/max5128x 4425823

Ecobat Resources Freiberg, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-146. Hurricane Katrina

Burseya hill in Azez Syria. Burseya hill in Azez Syria. Shattered and burnt cars in the Syrian civil war.

Sturm damage after a hurricane Milton in Florida - Saint Petersburg, USA - November 1, 2024 Sturm damage after a hurricane Milton in Florida - Saint Petersburg, USA - November 1, 2024

City of Spokane, Waste to Energy Facility and Recycling Center, Solid waste disposal, WA, USA

4Boy Scouts at Joplin High School, Joplin, MO. Missouri Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and other Interior officials and staff joining Take Pride in America volunteers for cleanup event, along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, organized by the environmental action group, Living Lands and Waters

Debris from Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

rubbish dump, anlong pi, siem reap, cambodia Copyright: xStefanxTomassetti/DinodiaxPhotox

White goods at a dump, Sweden.

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- The Hwy 90 bridge from Biloxi to Ocean Springs lies in a twisted mass as result of catastrophic wind and storm surge from Hurricane Katrina. Road closure along the coastal area has complicated recovery efforts. George Armstrong/FEMA

Dumps on the outskirts of a town France

Devastated houses in choglamsar after flashflood Leh Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir India Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Racine, Missouri, May 11, 2008 A powerful late afternoon tornado turned a home in Racine into wreckage May 10. Michael Raphael/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Heap of wood against house

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Dynegy - 26-HK-238-41. Hurricane Katrina

Mrika walking in the place of her bombed house,Pristina,Kosovo 2006

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and other Interior officials and staff joining Take Pride in America volunteers for cleanup event, along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, organized by the environmental action group, Living Lands and Waters

Debris cleanup begins in Zachary, La.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Nassau County, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012 Aerial views of Hurricane Sandy damage along the New York coastline. Following the hurricane, a nor'easter struck the area causing more power outages and additional flooding. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris and Vehicles Lie Scattered After an F5 Tornado

Find your book. Hand with book reaching out from pile of old books

The coast of the Kola Peninsula, garbage thrown up by the tide. The coast of the Kola Peninsula, garbage thrown up by the tide. The harsh Northern landscape. Copyright: xZoonar.com/StanislavxSablinx 22981943

Galena, Alaska, June 30, 2013 At the local landfill, debris piles seperate the different types of waste associated with the recent flooding damages. President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Alaska triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from flooding that occurred from May 17 to June 11, 2013. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris Awaits Pickup. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 Debris collection and removal continues 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The US Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program. New York, NY, Dec. 6, 2012--Debris collection and removal contines 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The US Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Couple asks for offspring at a fetish site for wanting children, Konya Urgench, Turkmenistan, Konya Urgench, Turkmenistan, Asia

Mattresses are Among the Losses. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, October 15, 2008 Debris continues to pile up at the Broadway Street dump site. The debris at this site will be compacted and then be moved to a permanent landfull. FEMA is paying for the debris pickup from Hurricane Ike. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Landfill operations at Jamaica Bay, New York in 1973. Credit: Environmental Protection Agency.

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September 11, 2011 "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteers work in Lincoln Park, New Jersey to help disaster survivors recover from Hurricane Irene. "Mormon Helping Hands" is a volunteer outreach program affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FEMA and "Mormon Helping Hands" partner to assists disaster survivors recover from the effects of disasters like the flooding in New Jersey that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. New Jersey Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

a pile of rubble on a street

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., September 3, 2005 -- A foundation is left without a structure in Biloxi, MS. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast.

Fort Myers, FL, USA - (Oct. 17, 2022) - Debris Found in Fort Myers Neighborhood After Hurricane Ian while a Disaster Survivor Assistance Team go door to door registering survivors for disaster relief.

Pine Island, FL, USA--10/24/2022--Debris collected throughout Pine Island is brought to a central collection site.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Round Mountain, Nevada, A trash dump near the Kinross Round Mountain open pit gold mine.

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Broken TV and garbage on the ground

Discarded appliances and debris outside with a man scavenging nearby, in South Korea

Composting

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