Pics of Hurricane Charley

DaveinOlyWA · 08-21-2004, 02:22 PM

here is a website a friend of mine (now homeless btw) who lives in Fl sent me. the destruction is amazing.

i must admit, although we had a huge amount of structural damage in the Olympia area during the Nisqually Quake, thankfully only a few residences were affected.

these pics are archive photos from a radio show's traffic reports.

http://www.schnittshow.com/hurricanecharley2004.html

the randomness of destrcution especially in the mobile home park is a wonder in itself. pics have some homes scattered over a half mile while others sit nearly untouched.

jkash · 08-21-2004, 04:43 PM

The pictures are incredible. Having lived through major earthquakes, I have seen destruction up close. The randomness you mention is so strange. I'm sure it makes people wonder why their house is gone while someone else's is still standing. At least with a hurricane you have some warning.

I hope your friend finds suitable housing soon.

Jeff

hdrygas · 08-21-2004, 09:52 PM

I went through a minor Hurricane in Portland in 62. It was very scary and made a permanent impression on me. Been through earthquakes including the recent one in Washington in 01. Do not wish either on anyone, but I have to say that the Hurricane was worse as it went on and on. Stopped and started again. I would not willing do that again. If someone said go I would go.

DaveinOlyWA · 08-21-2004, 10:09 PM

they have relatives in areas that werent damaged so they will be fine. (that and the fact that he makes a very good living)

what gets me is the lack of insurance coverage available for this kind of disaster. he will end up with about $50,000(out of an estimated $150,000) for his personal belongings and his mortage insurance will take care of what he owes on the house, but he will get nothing for the equity he has. so if not counting the house, he will start about $100K in the hole, hoping for a low interest government financing on another residence. (because of his income, he thinks he might have a problem getting this though)

here is a good pic on the randomness of destruction.
what you are looking at was the fire station where the hurricane just took out the middle of the building between the side wall supports. obviously to be able to park large fire trucks inside, no center supports were in the building and the hurricane took full advantage of that

http://priuschat.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=793

08-21-2004, 02:22 PM	#1
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	Pics of Hurricane Charley here is a website a friend of mine (now homeless btw) who lives in Fl sent me. the destruction is amazing. i must admit, although we had a huge amount of structural damage in the Olympia area during the Nisqually Quake, thankfully only a few residences were affected. these pics are archive photos from a radio show's traffic reports. http://www.schnittshow.com/hurricanecharley2004.html the randomness of destrcution especially in the mobile home park is a wonder in itself. pics have some homes scattered over a half mile while others sit nearly untouched.

08-21-2004, 10:09 PM	#4
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08-21-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 861 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The pictures are incredible. Having lived through major earthquakes, I have seen destruction up close. The randomness you mention is so strange. I'm sure it makes people wonder why their house is gone while someone else's is still standing. At least with a hurricane you have some warning. I hope your friend finds suitable housing soon. Jeff

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hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I went through a minor Hurricane in Portland in 62. It was very scary and made a permanent impression on me. Been through earthquakes including the recent one in Washington in 01. Do not wish either on anyone, but I have to say that the Hurricane was worse as it went on and on. Stopped and started again. I would not willing do that again. If someone said go I would go.