Photos: Hurricane Irene

Photos of the destruction caused by Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene Has Come and Gone\r - Hurricane Irene has come and gone and now residents must pick back up the pieces of their lives. Over the weekend Irene left a path of destruction on the East Coast slamming through North Carolina and traveling as far as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.\rAt least 31 people were found dead in 10 states by the hurricane turned tropical storm that caused massive flooding and over four million power outages. The strong winds, heavy rain and more than a foot of water in North Carolina spun off tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware paralyzing air and ground transportation across the Eastern seaboard.\r(Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Hurricane Irene Has Come and Gone\r - Hurricane Irene has come and gone and now residents must pick back up the pieces of their lives. Over the weekend Irene left a path of destruction on the East Coast slamming through North Carolina and traveling as far as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.\rAt least 31 people were found dead in 10 states by the hurricane turned tropical storm that caused massive flooding and over four million power outages. The strong winds, heavy rain and more than a foot of water in North Carolina spun off tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware paralyzing air and ground transportation across the Eastern seaboard.\r(Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Irene Floods Highways - A man walks on top of a wall next to a flooded highway in New Brunswick, New Jersey on Aug. 28, 2011, as heavy rains left by Hurricane Irene cause inland flooding of rivers and streams. Flood waters rose all across New Jersey on Sunday, closing roads from side streets to major highways as Hurricane Irene weakened and moved on, leaving 600,000 homes and businesses without power.(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Irene Floods Highways - A man walks on top of a wall next to a flooded highway in New Brunswick, New Jersey on Aug. 28, 2011, as heavy rains left by Hurricane Irene cause inland flooding of rivers and streams. Flood waters rose all across New Jersey on Sunday, closing roads from side streets to major highways as Hurricane Irene weakened and moved on, leaving 600,000 homes and businesses without power.(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Streets in Asbury Park, New Jersey Flood \r - Streets of Asbury Park, New Jersey, are flooded after Hurricane Irene moved through the area Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Rivers and creeks surged toward potentially record levels late Sunday as Irene, just the third hurricane to come ashore in New Jersey in the past 200 years, charged to the north and left behind a mess — and a sense that the state got off relatively easy.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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Streets in Asbury Park, New Jersey Flood \r - Streets of Asbury Park, New Jersey, are flooded after Hurricane Irene moved through the area Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Rivers and creeks surged toward potentially record levels late Sunday as Irene, just the third hurricane to come ashore in New Jersey in the past 200 years, charged to the north and left behind a mess — and a sense that the state got off relatively easy.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Passenger Stranded in New York - A woman sleeps at Penn Station in New York early Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, as Hurricane Irene approaches the region. Public transportation in New York shut down around noon on Saturday.(Photo: AP Photo/Chelsea Matiash)

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Passenger Stranded in New York - A woman sleeps at Penn Station in New York early Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, as Hurricane Irene approaches the region. Public transportation in New York shut down around noon on Saturday.(Photo: AP Photo/Chelsea Matiash)

Irene Rips Off Siding \r - The hurricane force winds of Irene ripped the siding off of homes on Nags Head, North Carolina, late Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Stephen M. Katz)

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Irene Rips Off Siding \r - The hurricane force winds of Irene ripped the siding off of homes on Nags Head, North Carolina, late Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Stephen M. Katz)

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Timber!\r - A tree brought down by Hurricane Irene leans against a house on August 29, 2011, in Manasquan, New Jersey. Hurricane Irene was the first to make direct contact on New Jersey in 108 years, killing at least four people in the state and leaving over 900,000 residences and businesses without power.\r(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Timber!\r - A tree brought down by Hurricane Irene leans against a house on August 29, 2011, in Manasquan, New Jersey. Hurricane Irene was the first to make direct contact on New Jersey in 108 years, killing at least four people in the state and leaving over 900,000 residences and businesses without power.\r(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Tropical Storm Irene Hits Connecticut \r - A Fairfield Beach Road home is submerged in Fairfield, Connecticut, as treacherous weather caused by Tropical Storm Irene came through the area on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011. Tropical Storm Irene sent sea water flooding into shoreline communities and destroyed oceanfront homes as it surged across Connecticut on Sunday, toppling trees and cutting power to nearly half the state.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Cathy Zuraw)

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Tropical Storm Irene Hits Connecticut \r - A Fairfield Beach Road home is submerged in Fairfield, Connecticut, as treacherous weather caused by Tropical Storm Irene came through the area on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011. Tropical Storm Irene sent sea water flooding into shoreline communities and destroyed oceanfront homes as it surged across Connecticut on Sunday, toppling trees and cutting power to nearly half the state.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Cathy Zuraw)

Hurricane Irene Winds Move Trees\r - Residents survey one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Avenue on August 28, 2011, in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm.\r(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Hurricane Irene Winds Move Trees\r - Residents survey one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Avenue on August 28, 2011, in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm.\r(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tornados Spin Out of the Hurricane in Delaware\r - A tornado as a result of Hurricane Irene touched down in the Old Orchard Road and New Road area west of Lewes, Deleware, on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Several homes were damaged and trees uprooted.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Daily Times, Chuck Snyder)

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Tornados Spin Out of the Hurricane in Delaware\r - A tornado as a result of Hurricane Irene touched down in the Old Orchard Road and New Road area west of Lewes, Deleware, on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Several homes were damaged and trees uprooted.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Daily Times, Chuck Snyder)

Irene Destroys a Historic Cottage \r - Billy Stinson (right), his wife Sandra Stinson (center) and daughter Erin Stinson walk out to watch the sunset from the steps where their cottage once stood. The cottage, built in 1903 and destroyed by Hurricane Irene on Saturday, was one of the first vacation cottages built on Albemarle Sound in Nags Head, North Carolina. Stinson has owned the home, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, since 1963.\r(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Irene Destroys a Historic Cottage \r - Billy Stinson (right), his wife Sandra Stinson (center) and daughter Erin Stinson walk out to watch the sunset from the steps where their cottage once stood. The cottage, built in 1903 and destroyed by Hurricane Irene on Saturday, was one of the first vacation cottages built on Albemarle Sound in Nags Head, North Carolina. Stinson has owned the home, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, since 1963.\r(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Irene Winds Pierce Tree Through Car Roof \r - A tree pierces the roof of a vehicle in West Hempstead, New York, after being blown down by the winds of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011.    \r(Photo: REUTERS/Ari Brandspiegel)

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Irene Winds Pierce Tree Through Car Roof \r - A tree pierces the roof of a vehicle in West Hempstead, New York, after being blown down by the winds of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011.    \r(Photo: REUTERS/Ari Brandspiegel)

North Carolina Feels Irene's Damage\r - Officials survey the damage to route 12 on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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North Carolina Feels Irene's Damage\r - Officials survey the damage to route 12 on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Hurricane Starts Fire in North Carolina \r - Firefighters hose down the smoldering remains of a house on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Rodanthe, North Carolina, that was destroyed by fire during Hurricane Irene.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Rothenberg)

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Hurricane Starts Fire in North Carolina \r - Firefighters hose down the smoldering remains of a house on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Rodanthe, North Carolina, that was destroyed by fire during Hurricane Irene.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Rothenberg)

Dead End\r - A truck lies in a hole created by the raging waters created by Tropical Storm Irene on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Berlin, Vermont.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

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Dead End\r - A truck lies in a hole created by the raging waters created by Tropical Storm Irene on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Berlin, Vermont.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Overflows \r - Downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey, could be seen near the overflowing Raritan River on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, as heavy rains left by Hurricane Irene caused inland flooding of rivers and streams.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, Overflows \r - Downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey, could be seen near the overflowing Raritan River on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, as heavy rains left by Hurricane Irene caused inland flooding of rivers and streams.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Irene Destroys Beach Homes \r - This photo provided by Andy Weinstein shows some of the 20 beach homes destroyed by surf churned by Tropical Storm Irene along the shore of Long Island Sound in East Haven, Connecticut, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Andy Weinstein)

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Irene Destroys Beach Homes \r - This photo provided by Andy Weinstein shows some of the 20 beach homes destroyed by surf churned by Tropical Storm Irene along the shore of Long Island Sound in East Haven, Connecticut, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Andy Weinstein)

Residents Search for Clothes in the Rubble \r - Laura Spencer tries to salvage her grandson's clothes Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, after her daughter's home was hit by Hurricane Irene Saturday in Columbia, North Carolina.\r(Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Residents Search for Clothes in the Rubble \r - Laura Spencer tries to salvage her grandson's clothes Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, after her daughter's home was hit by Hurricane Irene Saturday in Columbia, North Carolina.\r(Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Irene Sweeps Through Lusby, Maryland \r - A gas station is damaged after Hurricane Irene swept through the area in Lusby, Maryland, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

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Irene Sweeps Through Lusby, Maryland \r - A gas station is damaged after Hurricane Irene swept through the area in Lusby, Maryland, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.\r(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Virginia Pumps Out Floodwater \r - Virginia Department of Transportation workers place a hose to pump out floodwater at the entrance of Midtown Tunnel prior to its scheduled opening in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday morning, Aug. 28, 2011. The flood gate of Midtown Tunnel was closed Saturday morning due to poor weather conditions in advance of Hurricane Irene. During Hurricane Isabel, malfunction of the gate caused flooding of entire Midtown Tunnel.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Virginia-Pilot, Hyunsoo Leo Kim)

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Virginia Pumps Out Floodwater \r - Virginia Department of Transportation workers place a hose to pump out floodwater at the entrance of Midtown Tunnel prior to its scheduled opening in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday morning, Aug. 28, 2011. The flood gate of Midtown Tunnel was closed Saturday morning due to poor weather conditions in advance of Hurricane Irene. During Hurricane Isabel, malfunction of the gate caused flooding of entire Midtown Tunnel.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The Virginia-Pilot, Hyunsoo Leo Kim)

Destruction in North Carolina Unbelievable to Residents  \r - A man stares in disbelief at the destruction to North Carolina Hwy 12 on the north edge of town on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Rodanthe, North Carolina.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Chuck Liddy)

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Destruction in North Carolina Unbelievable to Residents  \r - A man stares in disbelief at the destruction to North Carolina Hwy 12 on the north edge of town on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Rodanthe, North Carolina.\r(Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Chuck Liddy)

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Irene Sweeps Through Long Beach, New York \r - An Eyewitness News SUV is covered in sand and mud created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011, in Long Beach, New York.\r(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Irene Sweeps Through Long Beach, New York \r - An Eyewitness News SUV is covered in sand and mud created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011, in Long Beach, New York.\r(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Trees Fall in Maryland \r - A large tree sits on a gasoline tanker truck and a string of power lines after heavy winds toppled it over on August 28, 2011, in Lothian, Maryland. Winds from Hurricane Irene caused widespread damage in the area mostly from fallen trees.\r(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Trees Fall in Maryland \r - A large tree sits on a gasoline tanker truck and a string of power lines after heavy winds toppled it over on August 28, 2011, in Lothian, Maryland. Winds from Hurricane Irene caused widespread damage in the area mostly from fallen trees.\r(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Rainwater Builds Up Near New York's World Trade Center \r - Rainwater is seen collected beneath machinery at the World Trade Center site on August 28, 2011, in New York City. There was concern that the site could have been flooded by Hurricane Irene.\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Rainwater Builds Up Near New York's World Trade Center \r - Rainwater is seen collected beneath machinery at the World Trade Center site on August 28, 2011, in New York City. There was concern that the site could have been flooded by Hurricane Irene.\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Hurricane Irene Tosses Boats in North Carolina \r - Boats lay tossed into the woods by Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011, in Lowland, North Carolina. Water rose over six feet on the island unexpectedly flooding residents out of their homes. It is estimated only 10 of 500 residents on Goose Creek Island did not lose everything.\r(Photo: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

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Hurricane Irene Tosses Boats in North Carolina \r - Boats lay tossed into the woods by Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011, in Lowland, North Carolina. Water rose over six feet on the island unexpectedly flooding residents out of their homes. It is estimated only 10 of 500 residents on Goose Creek Island did not lose everything.\r(Photo: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

Waves Surround Southampton, New York \r - Waves crashed around a home as Hurricane Irene arrived on August 28, 2011, in Southampton, New York.\r(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Waves Surround Southampton, New York \r - Waves crashed around a home as Hurricane Irene arrived on August 28, 2011, in Southampton, New York.\r(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Hurricane Destroys Temporary Home to Some \r - People stop to look at the Allegria hotel to see the flood damage created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011, in Long Beach, New York.\r(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Hurricane Destroys Temporary Home to Some \r - People stop to look at the Allegria hotel to see the flood damage created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011, in Long Beach, New York.\r(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)