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Ivan Demolition

Photo: Hurricane Ivan's winds and sea surge demolished a neighborhood

Debris litters an upscale neighborhood near Pensacola, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan's ripping winds and surging seas. Tropical storms are a primary cause of flooding worldwide. Damage is usually worse near coastlines, but storm-triggered inland flooding is common.

Photograph by Tyrone Turner