Sheeper
(Weather Hobbyist)
Mon Oct 03 2005 09:03 PM
Re: Katrina Aftermath - even rebar

folks, i just returned from cooridinating a medical strike team thru Biloxi and Pass Christian. the damage is amazing

take a look at http://seldes.net/images/10-3-2005-19.jpg if you ever wonder about the power of these storms. The destroyed house in the link was made out of rebarred poured concrete. Something many in Florida refer to as "hurricane proof". this house is not damaged....it is gone and the concrete rebar in bent and snapped. With all of the disasters I've responed to this is the worst. I've not seen damage on this scale before....even Andrew.


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