Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2012 -- Long Beach resident and hurricane, survivor, Richie Nyman digs sand out around his car. His car was destroyed along with approximately 10,000 other cars in the Long Beach area due to Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- Cars were buried in sand from Hurricane Sandy. The storm surge created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Beach, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2012 -- Cars and debris that blocked access into Long Beach neighborhoods were removed. Hurricane Sandy created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Island, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- A mountain of sand piled up from the streets of Long Beach after storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through the town. The hurricane created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Island, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2012 -- Debris is piled high outside of Long Beach homes. Hurricane Sandy created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Island, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- A rocking chair sits amidst the debris piled high outside of Long Beach homes. Hurricane Sandy created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Island, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy survivor, Mark Chasin, looks at the piles of debris that he has cleaned out of house in the canals area of Long Island. Hurricane Sandy created widespread flooding, power outages and devastation on Long Island, New York. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2012 -- Long Beach resident and hurricane, survivor, Richie Nyman digs sand out around his car. His car was destroyed along with approximately 10,000 other cars in the Long Beach area due to Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Andrea Booher

City/State: Long Beach, NY

Keywords: Damage ^ Flooding ^ New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ vehicle ^ homes ^ Long Beach

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Individual Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Response
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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2012

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