Hurricane Sandy Preparation in Virginia

A clerk tallies building supplies at Home Depot in Fairfax as shoppers made last-minute purchases as Hurricane Sandy brought heavy rain and high winds to the region.

Unique identifier: GP04B1T

Type: Image

Shoot date: 29/10/2012

Locations: North America, United States of America, Virginia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Robert Meyers

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Hurricane Sandy Preparation & Aftermath

Residents make preparations, stocking up on fresh water and building supplies, as they wait for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Images also include the aftermath and damage repair work in Virginia and Maryland. Hurricane Sandy is an example of the extreme weather symptomatic of continued climate change, as storms continue to become more frequent and more severe. Storms like Hurricane Sandy will increasingly compromise our safety and economic security if governments don’t address emissions and climate policy.

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