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Pelican and Fire Islands before and after Superstorm Sandy

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Computer graphics showing land elevations on an island, one before a big storm and one after.
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Detailed Description

Pre-Superstorm Sandy and post-Superstorm Sandy elevation maps of Pelican Island and Fire Island, New York. The island breached during Sandy, creating a new inlet, eroding the beach and cutting through 4-meter-high dunes.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.