Galveston, Texas September 26, 2008: Hurricane storm damage from Hurricane Ike litters the west end of Galveston Island almost two weeks after the Category Four 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 by the hurricane's storm surge. ©Bob Daemmrich

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