storm cleanup
Post-tempest restoration work
Storm cleanup is the work of removing debris, repairing damage, and restoring order after a storm has passed.
The phrase typically refers to clearing fallen branches, downed power lines, and accumulated refuse from yards, streets, and public spaces: The city mobilized crews for storm cleanup after the hurricane.
It can also encompass insurance claims and contractor work on damaged structures.
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- tree limbsWoody plant extensions
- fallenHaving dropped down
- branchesLimbs of trees
- chainsawMotor-driven cutting tool
fallen trees · tarps · flooding · flood damage · downed · powerlines · power outage · sandbags · muddy · hauling · heavy equipment · crews · restoration · aftermath · uprooted · trees · clearing · yard waste
- cleanupdebris removal, litter removal, junk removal, waste disposal, litter pickup
- property servicesjunk removal, debris removal, trash hauling, hauling, rubbish removal
- public worksstreets, sidewalks, sewers, traffic lights, stop sign
- conservation worktrail maintenance, tree planting, habitat restoration, reforestation, native planting
storm cleanupstorm preparedness
Advance planning for severe weather
emergency preparedness · disaster prevention · weatherproofing · battening down the hatches · evacuation planning
storm cleanupstorm damage
Harm from severe weather
destruction · devastation · making a mess · wreckage · littering
storm cleanupstorm preparedness
Advance planning for severe weather
emergency preparedness · battening down · boarding up · evacuation · storm warning
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