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Hurricane Irene Clean-Up Begins, Despite FEMA Funding Concerns [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:34:34 +0000

Hurricane Irene may end up being one of the 10 costliest catastrophes in U.S. history. Industry experts currently put the storm’s damage at $7 billion to $10 billion; however, much of that destruction may not be covered by insurance because it was caused by flooding and not winds. Flooding is often excluded from standard insurance policies.

Hurricane Irene Aftermath — At Least 44 Dead and Millions Without Power [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:11:05 +0000

Cleanup efforts have begun in communities that were devastated by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Although trucks and supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are en route, access to some areas has been cut off by floodwaters that washed out or damaged roads and bridges.

“Irene was gonna land somewhere. We’re not Manhattan, our small streams quickly became big rivers,” Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin told The Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer. “We’ve lost churches, homes and historic bridges. But we will rebuild.”

Spider-Man Endures Hurricane Irene [VIDEO]

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:38:39 +0000

Despite the country’s diligent precautions, Hurricane Irene left a path of destruction in her wake. It was enough to even scare Spider-Man, who sounded a little intimidated by Irene during this interview with a local ABC reporter. Even superheroes need to evacuate sometimes.

Hurricane Irene Washes Away 141-Year-Old Vermont Bridge [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:14:49 +0000

One of Hurricane Irene‘s unfortunate structural victims this weekend was the 141-year-old Bartonsville Covered Bridge in Bartonsville, Vermont. The lattice truss bridge, built in 1870 by Sanford Granger, spanned 151 feet across the Williams River and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places — but judging by these before-and-after photos, you’d never know [...]

Hurricane Irene Leaves Floods and Mayhem in Its Wake Along East Coast [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:47:59 +0000

Before weakening to a tropical storm, the first hurricane of the season hit the Eastern seaboard with torrential rains, strong winds and floods.

Hurricane Irene made landfall on Saturday in North Carolina, moved northward along the coast then slammed into Little Egg Inlet, N.J., as a Category 1 storm. Despite predictions, Irene then lost steam as it lumbered toward New England.

Hurricane Irene as Seen From Outer Space [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:57 +0000

Hurricane Irene is on her way and preliminary reports suggests she’ll be a big one. To get an idea of just how big though, check out this aerial video of Irene filmed from the International Space Station as it passed over the Eastern seaboard. The three-minute video clip, which was shot just before 1pm Mountain [...]

Hurricane Irene Set to Wreak Havoc Along Eastern Seaboard [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:59:43 +0000

Much of eastern United States is getting ready for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. More than 50 million people live in the projected path of the Category 2 storm, which is expected to make landfall along North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday. According to the National Hurricane Center, Irene could dump up to 15 inches [...]