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Hurricane Irene: The Aftermath
Branches, debris and pools of water could be found throughout the area
Hurricane Irene showed little mercy as it whipped through Monmouth and Ocean counties Saturday night.
Strong winds and heavy rains combined with the storm surge and high tides flooded basements, broke tree branches and pulled down power lines.
JCP&L reports that 4,414 households in Matawan, 200 in Aberdeen, 28 in Cliffwood and 339 in Cliffwood Beach are without power.
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Ravine Drive in Matawan was washed out by water overwhelming the dam, and officials are concerned the .
Click through our photo gallery to see some of the damage, as heavy winds continue to blow through the area.
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