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Hurricane Irene Makes Landfall in US
Hurricane Irene storms ashore in the eastern U.S. state of North Carolina Saturday, beginning its potentially devastating trek up the East Coast. Irene carried winds of 140 kilometers per hour as it made landfall and battered the eastern U.S. coast with heavy rains. The storm has already toppled trees, flooded streets and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people.
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A man struggles against the wind while trying to walk over the dunes as the effects of Hurricane Irene are felt in Nags Head, North Carolin, August 27, 2011. (AP Image)
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A pedestrian crosses an open area as Hurricane Irene passes through Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, August 27, 2011. Hurricane Irene howled ashore in North Carolina with heavy winds, rain and surf on a path threatening the densely populated U.S. East
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Waves move onto the beach as the Hurricane Irene approaches in Nags Head, North Carolina. (AP Image)
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Abandoned beach front houses are surrounded by rising water as the effects of Hurricane Irene are felt in Nags Head, North Carolina. (AP Image)