Waves caused by Hurricane Irene flood Topsail Island Friday, Aug. ...

Matt Born | published: August 27, 2011

Waves caused by Hurricane Irene flood Topsail Island Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Surf City, N.C. Irene has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage all along a densely populated arc that includes Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and beyond. At least 65 million people could be affected. (AP Photo/The Wilmington Star-News, Matt Born)