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Hurricane Irene aftermath - Jersey City

Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
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A partially submerged car is parked in front of a sand-bagged building on a flooded Jersey City street
Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
02/06
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A man in Jersey City bails water out of a ground floor apartment.
Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
03/06
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A flooded street corner in Jersey City
Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
04/06
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An emergency vehicle drives through a flooded intersection in Jersey City
Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
05/06
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Two women surveying conditions on the Hudson River in Jersey City
Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
06/06
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An emergency vehicle tows a police car through a flooded intersection in Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City
  • Hurricane Irene aftermath  Jersey City

Hurricane Irene moved out of the Jersey area this morning. Shortly after the rain subsided, residents came out of their homes to assess the impact. Damage was limited to isolated areas of flooding. New Jersey. 28th August 2011

Hurricane Irene moved out of the New York City area this morning. Shortly after the rain subsided, residents of Jersey City, New Jersey came out of their homes to assess the impact. Damage was limited to isolated areas of flooding. Many residents had to pump water out of the ground floors of their building. Some were faced with flooded cars or were stranded between flooded areas. Jersey City, USA 28/08/2011

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