Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2012 -- House of Tomas O'Grady constructed above the sea level before the Hurricane Sandy in East Atlantic Beach, Long Island, NY. After the hurricane, most of the houses around his were damaged due to the floods but his house remained intact due to his following the state building requirements. Mitigation success stories help home owners understand how to construct or improve construction to prevent damages in any future disaster event. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA
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Date Taken: 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC
Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria
City/State: Long Island, NY
Keywords: Mitigation ^ Hurricane ^ Success ^ FEMA ^ floods ^ sandy ^ 4085 ^ storie
Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)
Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm
Categories: Feature Stories ^ Mitigation
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