Posted below are before and after images of the Gulf coast community of Holly Beach, LA - population approximately 300. The top images shows the community in 2004 before Hurricane Rita and the bottom image shows what remained in September, 2005. Almost every building was swept away and the roads within the community were buried with debris. The images below are a portion of an educational poster published by USGS.
Images by USGS and NOAAFor a more detailed view see the USGS poster
Holly Beach - Hurricane Rita Impact.
Labels: Hurricanes
