Galveston, Texas September 26, 2008: Hurricane storm damage from Hurricane Ike litters the west end of Galveston Island almost two weeks after the Category 3 storm hit the barrier island off the Texas coast. This is the "sand sock" a 12-foot high sand barrier that was supposed to protect the waterfront homes, but was washed away. ©Bob Daemmrich

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Size: 3000px × 2000px
Location: Galveston Texas USA
Photo credit: © Bob Daemmrich / Alamy / Afripics
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