Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Swan Quarter, N. C. , October 25, 2011 -- Swan Quarter was flooded in Hurricane Isabelle - so they built a dike 5' high made of steel, earthen berms and concrete. The town did not flood in Irene, thanks to this dike. FEMA mitigation experts work with cities and towns to develop solutions such as this. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

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Title: Dike Saved the Town from Flooding

Production Date: 10/25/2011

Caption: Swan Quarter, N. C. , October 25, 2011 -- Swan Quarter was flooded in Hurricane Isabelle - so they built a dike 5' high made of steel, earthen berms and concrete. The town did not flood in Irene, thanks to this dike. FEMA mitigation experts work with cities and towns to develop solutions such as this. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo

City/State: Swan Quarter, NC

Disasters: North Carolina Hurricane Irene (DR-4019)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Mitigation ^ Operations ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ historical
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