Rockaway Beach, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Contractors move in to drill holes for light poles as the electrical grid is repaired. Contractors are routinely hired to facilitate a more rapid recovery for damaged infrastructure. Ed Edahl/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Ed Edahl

City/State: Rockaway Beach, NY

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

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

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