In the aftermath many of the buildings in the town had "sand-hills on all sides". Galland's store could only be accessed from one end of the verandah, with "a perfect mountain of sand" being kept back "by placing sheets of galvanised iron along the verandah posts".
Following the incident, the town's buildings were surrounded by extensive dunes. However, Galland's store was only accessible through one side of its veranda, where a substantial mound of sand was contained using iron sheets attached to the posts.