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    “They lost everything”: What it's like to deploy to disaster-stricken communities [Image 5 of 5]

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    Three individuals stand in a driveway in front of a single-story residential home that has sustained roof damage, covered with blue emergency tarps. Two of the individuals are wearing matching gray hooded sweatshirts with red logos, suggesting they are affiliated with a relief or response organization. The scene indicates post-storm or disaster assessment activity, with storm-damaged trees visible in the background.

    PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    07.07.2021

    Photo by Andrew Byrne 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

    In response to hurricanes Laura and Delta, Pittsburgh District members Ben Caparelli and Pete Gerovac deployed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to provide quality assurance support for Operation Blue Roof (U.S. Army photo by Ben Caparelli).

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2021
    Date Posted: 07.07.2021 11:19
    Photo ID: 6723416
    VIRIN: 210707-A-XW512-1005
    Resolution: 1431x1073
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, US
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    The image shows 'Cerro La Guaira,' a hillside folk art installation in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, featuring dozens of miniature painted houses and religious figurines arranged on a slope. A United States flag and a Puerto Rican flag are planted among the miniatures. The retaining wall at the base is painted with the Puerto Rican flag design and bears the text 'CERRO LA GUAIRA 198_' and 'OROCOVIS - CO...' The surrounding vegetation shows signs of storm damage, with broken and downed tree branches visible.
    The image depicts a fire-devastated property in a wooded area, showing extensive destruction from what appears to be a wildfire. A severely burned and rusted vehicle shell sits in the foreground amid ash, debris, and charred remnants of structures. A yellow Caterpillar excavator is visible on the left, suggesting active cleanup or demolition operations are underway.
    The image shows the aftermath of a destructive fire that completely destroyed a residential structure, leaving only the concrete foundation, steps, and scattered debris. Charred and burned trees surround the site, though some new green vegetation is beginning to emerge, suggesting the photo was taken weeks or months after the fire. Only the concrete steps, foundation walls, and twisted metal remnants remain of what was once a building.
    Three individuals wearing hard hats and high-visibility safety vests are inspecting fire damage at what appears to be a residential property. A severely burned and rusted vehicle shell is prominently visible in the foreground, surrounded by debris and ash. The background shows hillsides with visible burn scarring consistent with a wildfire event.
    Three individuals stand in a driveway in front of a single-story residential home that has sustained roof damage, covered with blue emergency tarps. Two of the individuals are wearing matching gray hooded sweatshirts with red logos, suggesting they are affiliated with a relief or response organization. The scene indicates post-storm or disaster assessment activity, with storm-damaged trees visible in the background.

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