Disaster Recovery Scenes

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

Material for recycling

Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 Moore resident, Brenda McCalister helps her brother look for personal belongings after a F5 tornado struck the town on May 20th. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Seneca, Missouri, May 11, 2008 Wreckage of a bridal shop and feed store, destroyed by a tornado May 10 that damaged other structures in the area. Michael Raphael/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Old furniture at the garbage dump in focus, nature and blue sky in the background

Damaged Homes in Phil Campbell Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Material for recycling

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

Schrott und Metallabfälle auf einer Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Schrott und Metallabfälle auf einer Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Old furniture at the landfill in focus, nature in the background

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

scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Schrottplatz, Altmetall zum Recycling, Alteisen, Metallschrott

scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Union Beach, New Jersey, 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.

A Pile Of Materials For Recycling, Adamsville, Quebec, Canada

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

Neighbors Help Out in the Effort to Salvage Possessions. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-296-154. Hurricane Katrina

Asia, Russia, Siberian Arctic. Garbage dumping along Lena River Delta

Old furniture at the garbage dump in focus, nature and blue sky in the background

Office of the Administrator - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - Administrator Gina McCarthy visiting the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation at Fort Yates, ND , Environmental Protection Agency

Seaside Park, N.J., April 2, 2013 Debris from Hurricane Sandy is still being collected from the beach, roads and trails of Island Beach State Park. Although sections of the park are closed for cleanup, people can still enjoy most of the park and its beach. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Piles of wood raw indicated by a panel

Bowling Green, KY, January 26, 2022 -- Damage in the Village Creek neighborhood from the December 2021 tornado is still evident six weeks later. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Pile of Wood Debris

Metallschrott Metallschrott. Scrap metal. Copyright: xZoonar.com/KARINxJAEHNEx 22485675

Scrap Metal and household waste at recycling facility

Pile of cardboard boxes in recycling centre

Rubbish dump

Scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Leganés (Community of Madrid), 02/14/2018. Illegal landfill in Leganés Norte. Photo: Isabel Permuy Archdc.

Material for recycling

Factory industry with stack of different types of large garbage dump, plastic bags, bottles and trash bins in urban area in Environmental pollution concept.

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Garbage And Destroyed Household Items Piled Along The Street After A Flood; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Tornado - Columbia, N. C. , August 31, 2011 Friends and neighbors help find belongings after a tornado that spawned from Hurricane Irene destoyed this mobile home. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Connecticut Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Scrap recycle ecological factory waste environment industry

Moore, Okla., May 21, 2013 Several destroyed homes lay silent after a deadly tornado struck May 20, 2013. FEMA is providing disaster assistance to individuals and families affected by the storms and tornadoes.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pile of gypsum board to be recycled.

Materials For Recycling, Adamsville, Quebec, Canada

Leganés (Community of Madrid), 02/14/2018. Illegal landfill in Leganés Norte. Photo: Isabel Permuy Archdc.

rubble of a demoished house

A fragment of old copper wire and sheet from a recycling company lies

Wimberley, TX. August 14,2015 The banks of the Blanco River are scattered with 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

Open air discharge of domestic scraps in Corse France

Close-up of garbage

ocean coast dump dump in the north, mountains of not taken out garbage Copyright: xZoonar.com/max5128x 4425801

Lafayette, TN, February 8, 2008 TN Urban Search and Rescue worker searches a pile of rubble with her rescue dog look for survivors in the damage from recent tornadoes that touched down on February 5, 2008. Lafayette, TN-Damage homes from recent tornadoes that touched down on February 5, 2008.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Scrap metal that could be recycled piling up at refuse tip, Australia. 01/11/1999

Cardboard boxes at Recycling Station, downtown Los Angeles, California, USA

Garbage

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

Madrid, 06/03/2016. Report on Operation Chamartín. In the image, a slum area. Photo: Maya Balanya ARCHDC.

Destroyed house with wreckage in foreground

Rubbish dumped on the tundra outside Illulissat in Greenland.

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

Volunteers working to clean damage and debris left behind after late July and early Aug. flooding in Neon, Ky., Aug. 20, 2022.

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

Uncontrolled dump site.

Leganés (Community of Madrid), 02/14/2018. Illegal landfill in Leganés Norte. Photo: Isabel Permuy Archdc.

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

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

Schrottplatz Schrottplatz Copyright: xZoonar.com/WolfgangxBerrothx 737939

Katrina - General - 26-HK-408-49. Hurricane Katrina

Union Beach, New Jersey, 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.

Germany, Stuttgart, landfill

Scrap metal for recycling, United Kingdom.

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

England, West Sussex, Worthing, Timber Wood Planks Washed Up On The Beach Seafront From The Wreckage Of The Greek Registered Ship Ice Princess Which Sank Off The Dorset Coast On 15 January 2008. Worthin Pier In The Distance

Wimberley, TX. August 17, 2015 The banks of the Blanco River are scattered with trees and debris after the recent storms 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

A Schoolhouse Ripped Apart by a Tornado

Washed-up rubbish.

Material for recycling

Sperrmüll und Gerümpel auf dem Gelände einer Entrümpelungsfirma *** Bulky waste and Junk at the Site a Clearing out company 1104401638

Rockport, Texas, Debris from Hurricane Harvey's destruction dumped in the median strip of state highway 35.

Styrophorabfälle, Reste von Isoliermaterial

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Shoreacres, Texas, October 8, 2008 Hurricane-generated debris in this town of 1500 is compacted by a bulldozer. Compacting will save money when the debris is later moved to a landfill: fewer truckloads will be necessary, and the costs will be lower because the landfill charges by the cubic yard. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Roadside waste.

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-165. Hurricane Katrina

Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA--10/19/22--Debris that has been stacked on the side of the road from residents impacted by Hurricane Ian is collected throughout the town and then transfered to a main collection point on the island. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Nicaragua, Managua Province, Managua, 'The 'Waste Basket Of Chureca' Has Existed Since The Late 1960'S In The Acahualinca District Of Managua, Nicaragua. It Covers 42 Hectares, Is Bombarded With Thousands Of Tonnes Of Waste A Day And Is Home To Over 170 Struggling Families. By Day Over 1500 More Nicaraguans Arrive At The Site, Some Of Whom Are Children Who Have Been Sent By Their Parents, Others Come By Their Own Initiative. All Compete With The Adults To Find, Harvest And Re-Sell Recyclable Mat

Verrostetes Altmetall auf einem Recyclinghof

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

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-296-17. Hurricane Katrina

Nashville Flood

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

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

A fragment of old copper wire and sheet from a recycling company lies

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Roadside waste

Eastbrooke mobile home park.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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

Asphalt Destruction Asphalt Damage With Cracks at Street Disaster Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 12597612

011062108.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-159. Hurricane Katrina

Skip with scrap metal, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Wood waste, untreated waste wood to be used as firewood

Overfilled dumpster in ghetto, trash needs recycling. Environment pollution Overfilled dumpster in ghetto, trash needs recycling. Environment pollution. Copyright: xZoonar.com/DmitryxShabanovx 19139461

Homeowner looks at the Remain of His Neighborhood.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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