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re: Laura - President Trump visits Lake Charles, Louisiana for Hurricane Response Update
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:14 am to slackster
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:14 am to slackster
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Someone mentioned it in another thread I believe, but I wonder how much of the better outcomes for power and other infrastructure is due to the rebuild after Rita? Prior to Rita it had been a long time since SWLA got a direct major hit, so infrastructure was in terrible shape. Trees too, obviously.
Rita and Ike thinned the herd quite a bit, I’d imagine.
I've been thinking about that.
A while back I read an article/study about areas that have been hit by majors more than once. It said basically what you mentioned. Each subsequent story, and the damage from it, results in more structures built to stricter codes. As that process goes on and the older structures get destroyed and rebuilt, the entire area becomes more resilient.
The same can be said about infrastructure. From power to surge and flood mitigation, everything is brought, at times gradually, up to modern standards and codes. As a rresult, major storms do less property and infrastructure damage.
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Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:15 am to redfieldk717
Looks like the eye is going to hit Ruston dead nuts.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:15 am to ihometiger
Only thing I have scene was the tree was down in NE corner and it took out the top of the statue.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:15 am to Jwho77
They will never open the I10 bridge after that
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:15 am to DiamondDog
Buddy of mine southeast of Shreveport says it’s really rough there. He’s never experienced winds that bad in his 45 years living in the area. Power out and more trees down than standing
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:15 am to lsu777
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This is by the port of LC off Sallier. No water.
That area still has power too
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:16 am to stout
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They will never open the I10 bridge after that
Excuse my ignorance....
Exactly what bridge is that?
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:16 am to stout
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A neighbor is getting me updates in a few minutes from a friend of his in town.
Good luck Stout. I hope you don't have a shingle out of place and that this bitch just washed some dirt off.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:17 am to southern686
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Exactly what bridge is that?
The I10 one
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 9:18 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:17 am to S
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Anyone seen/heard anything from Cameron?
Nobody was there and can't get down for a while. Water is still there. Won't here anything for a while.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:17 am to DaGarun
I'm hearing that pic of the Isle of Capri is a pic from years ago
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:18 am to DiamondDog
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Golden Corral has been obliterated in Lake Charles. God looking out for our cholesterols
For real? The one they just built?
ETA:
I just found pics of it
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:18 am to tgrbaitn08
Ehhhhh I think it would’ve been debunked by now if that was the case
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:18 am to tgrbaitn08
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I'm hearing that pic of the Isle of Capri is a pic from years ago
Like I said, my father is on a committee, he talked to sheriff this morning and was told about the isle breaking lose. It's real.
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 9:21 am
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am to S
Not sure about Cameron, but talked to my mom and the people that stayed in Hackberry ended up at the new community center. People making rounds and the wind damage is worse than Rita...they have no roof on their house, lots of down trees etc.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am to SheauxMeTheMoney
Those winds were no joke.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am to southern686
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Excuse my ignorance....
Exactly what bridge is that?
The one that should have been replaced 20 years ago
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am to redfieldk717
I'm due south of shreveport at the parish line. It's getting pretty hairy but haven't seen any trees down. We still have power.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:19 am to stout
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That area still has power too
Na, map shows it but it doesn't. Neighbors are there and said it's all out.
We had one guy who had to stay, he went out in the eye and checked every door and took pictures. He said then, the natural gas smell was bad.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:20 am to lsu777
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Like I said, my father is on PJ,
You may want to rephrase this for your own good baw.
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