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PJMcK

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9. A sad irony of hurricanes

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:35 AM

Sep 2024

The day after a hurricane is often quite beautiful with sunny skies and a light breeze. The irony is the contrast with the devastation the storm has wrought.

I wonder why anyone would rebuild after such a storm. Unless it’s built out of pre-stressed concrete, the new home is a sitting duck for the next storm. I guess that’s why home insurance is a problem in Florida.

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Hurricane Helene - Cedar Key storm surge aftermath -Drone [View all] catbyte Sep 2024 OP

Horrifying. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #1

This is just one town...Yikes.... FarPoint Sep 2024 #2

If this doesn't warn America, what will? cachukis Sep 2024 #3

my daughter lives about 30 miles from there skydive forever Sep 2024 #4

Reminds me of years ago moniss Sep 2024 #5

OMG! That's About As Wrecked as Any Place Can Be!!! panfluteman Sep 2024 #6

Wow! Terrible damage. Martin68 Sep 2024 #7

Very sad for all those ppl.... PortTack Sep 2024 #8

A sad irony of hurricanes PJMcK Sep 2024 #9

Insurance companies are either hauling ass or doubling their rates. rubbersole Sep 2024 #16

But insurance doesn't work that way. Baggies Sep 2024 #19

I have no doubt you are correct. rubbersole Sep 2024 #20

The trees seemed to have survived remarkably well (not so for the structures). waterwatcher123 Sep 2024 #10

Cedar key is not a typical gulf coast barrier island. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #15

It used to be one of the biggest drug running areas in the US because of that old dirt runway Cheezoholic Sep 2024 #17

Times have changed. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #18

I just got phone service back here in West Central Florida. I'm using my phone hot spot to get on the internets mitch96 Sep 2024 #11

I've stayed at the Beachfront Motel several times. lpbk2713 Sep 2024 #12

It's a massive level of destruction angrychair Sep 2024 #13

I'm thankful for not seeing any corpses. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #14