BEACHFRONT HOMES LAY DAMAGED ON THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Beachfront stilt homes lay damaged after strong waves hit the town of Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks of North Carolina September 19, 2003. Hurricane Isabel screamed ashore in North Carolina on Sept. 18 with furious winds and torrential rains that forced evacuations throughout the U.S. mid-Atlantic region, canceled nearly 1,000 flights and shut down the federal government in Washington. REUTERS/Jason Reed