KATRINA REPORT FROM FLORIDA Público Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 8, Number 38, September 4, 2005, Article 3
KATRINA REPORT FROM FLORIDA
Roger deWardt Lane writes: "We in south Florida were the first
to experience the storm. I've lived in Florida for 55 years and
went through my first Hurricane the first week I arrived. Never
had much damage. This time, we had winds and a little rain and
lost our lights for three days (lost everything in the Freezer, etc.).
So we ate out for four days, and was my wife happy.The reason we survive as nicely as we do over the years, is the
type of construction of our homes and businesses (block and
poured concrete reinforced with steel, roofs tied down). My
house is 44 years old now. All this is because of the experience
the South has been through over the years.The Gulf coast should copy our Florida building codes when
they start to rebuild. New Orleans, which is a great city, will
have a major problem with the water. They should take a look
at Ft.Lauderdale with its canals which were created to raise the
elevation of the swamp land when the beach city was created.Our hearts go out to the brave people of New Orleans and
the rest of the Gulf coast."- 2005-09-04
- 8