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Hurricane Irma
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prfctlyximprct
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There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day.
21stamps
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I'm glad it cheered them!
I know its excruciating for people right now. I can't even imagine. So many are stuck elsewhere, either far away, or without power and are relying on others to get a message to them.
I'm praying that all will be able to return home and that more info will be coming soon.
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
Don't you know that they are experts and know what they are doing? [Sarcasm off]
I agree with you. Can't they illustrate the wind with a remotely mounted camera and a mannequin or something? Instead you've got Jim Cantore dressed like he's part of an operation in Afghanistan seeming disappointed that the wind isn't stronger in the eyewall in Ft. Meyers.
We had a pine tree blow over to a 30-35 degree angle from vertical in a windstorm. I pulled it up straight again using a winch and a neighboring tree. It has done just fine. The roots of that tree were not exposed to the air but the ground was just raised. I would think that some of the trees tilted like that in WDW could be straightened and staked in the same manner. Disney, however, will probably replant with new trees as it would look better than having lots of staked trees. Also, anchoring lines would be a tripping hazard for guests. The trees with roots exposed to the air will need to be removed.
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Chef Mickey
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@marni1971
Do you are anyone else know what steps are taken to confirm structural integrity of major building structures that might have bent or generally been stressed internally? Seems engineers would need to "re certify" that the buildings are indeed safe for guests and the next hurricane.
Or is this not done?
Do you are anyone else know what steps are taken to confirm structural integrity of major building structures that might have bent or generally been stressed internally? Seems engineers would need to "re certify" that the buildings are indeed safe for guests and the next hurricane.
Or is this not done?
21stamps
Well-Known Member
@cmb5002 Latest Keys update. Unfortunately, I think @MySmallWorldof4's husband was correct. I can't see people returning this week.
Supplies running critically low. Military arriving tomorrow to assist.
Power may be out for a month in the lower Keys. More than 200 downed power poles.
Fatalities have been mentioned but a number has not yet been given.. going door to door.
Cell service still out.
Many sunken vessels.
Still inspecting bridges.
Hoping to repair washed away roadways by the end of the week.
Water will be turned on for a brief period of 2 hours tomorrow, then off again. But they are under a boil water order- without power. Still working to identify where the broken pipes are located.
Supplies running critically low. Military arriving tomorrow to assist.
Power may be out for a month in the lower Keys. More than 200 downed power poles.
Fatalities have been mentioned but a number has not yet been given.. going door to door.
Cell service still out.
Many sunken vessels.
Still inspecting bridges.
Hoping to repair washed away roadways by the end of the week.
Water will be turned on for a brief period of 2 hours tomorrow, then off again. But they are under a boil water order- without power. Still working to identify where the broken pipes are located.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
This is just ridiculous and unacceptable. Should never happen without extreme conditions.Yup. It's crazy how bad the water gets. This was September 4 last year, granted this was around the time of Hermine, but not the first time I've experienced this.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
I was at DS tonight. Security sends you away, but I walked the perimeter . From what I saw and from across the lake there was very little damage. The trees with twinkling lights were on. As were all the other lights. The Empress Lilly suffered no visible damage. (Pity, wouldn't have minded them having to undo the ugly Paddlefish overlay!)
No balloon.
Across at Saratoga there was extensive tree damage, every courtyard had an uprooted tree, quite intense.
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
Poor drainage in that part of the park (much of Epcot for that matter).
The Empress Lilly
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Saratoga had two pools open, but not the main one.
Brian Swan
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My heart goes out to all those struck my Irma. I live in Pensacola and remember the aftermath of Ivan all too well. The overall damage to the city as a whole was considerably less than towns on the Peninsula, but it still took months for the city to get back to "normal". We were without running water for a week and power for two weeks. Virtually nothing (stores, gas stations, restaurants) was open for a week, and when they did start to reopen, the supplies were low. Many people lost homes and jobs; some moved away and never came back. The psychological impact on the city as a whole - not to mention individuals - lasted months after things were "running" again. I was fortunate to have sustained only minimal damage to my house, and I had a job to go back to.
The bright spot in the whole thing was the people. Everyone banded together and those who fared better than others were out helping those who didn't. There were virtually no reports of looting or increased crime. Power crews from across the country poured into town to help us get back power. Construction crews came in from everywhere to help rebuild. Churches, many of which sustained significant damage, were setting up community food, clothing, and personal needs stations. Many doctors and other medical personnel were performing long pro bono hours (after their hospital shifts) tending to those who needed aid. Emergency agencies were navigating even the most devastated neighborhoods distributing water and MREs. My wife and I spent the first week volunteering for the Red Cross doing preliminary structural damage assessments and we saw some of the worst neighborhoods - and saw this goodness everywhere we went. It actually restored some of my faith in humanity
I'm glad that the WDW and Uni parks did not sustain serious damage will be back open - if for no other reasons than the tax revenues will help a state that will desperately need every dollar it can get and that they will provide jobs for people who will need every dollar that they can get. But any inconveniences that guests may experience are but a mere shadow of the darkness that the rest of the state outside the "magic bubble" will experience.
The bright spot in the whole thing was the people. Everyone banded together and those who fared better than others were out helping those who didn't. There were virtually no reports of looting or increased crime. Power crews from across the country poured into town to help us get back power. Construction crews came in from everywhere to help rebuild. Churches, many of which sustained significant damage, were setting up community food, clothing, and personal needs stations. Many doctors and other medical personnel were performing long pro bono hours (after their hospital shifts) tending to those who needed aid. Emergency agencies were navigating even the most devastated neighborhoods distributing water and MREs. My wife and I spent the first week volunteering for the Red Cross doing preliminary structural damage assessments and we saw some of the worst neighborhoods - and saw this goodness everywhere we went. It actually restored some of my faith in humanity
I'm glad that the WDW and Uni parks did not sustain serious damage will be back open - if for no other reasons than the tax revenues will help a state that will desperately need every dollar it can get and that they will provide jobs for people who will need every dollar that they can get. But any inconveniences that guests may experience are but a mere shadow of the darkness that the rest of the state outside the "magic bubble" will experience.
Good idea is not to park next to a tree if you know a hurricane is coming. There are many spaces in the open behind that vehicle.
Martin1000
New Member
Does anyone know about the petrol situation around Orlando? Still available?
Which is surprising because they have both the Showcase Lagoon right there, and with a few buried drainage pipes,
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day.
I'm sure it was easier to clean up after Irma than a peak Christmas day that had staged closures.
NiarrNDisney
Well-Known Member
Lot of fallen trees and greenery debris! I have to wonder if Irma was strong enough to put the final touches on Discovery Island and River Country's continued deterioration.
MinnieM123
Premium Member
Although there were definitely instances where I was very concerned about certain locations (very high winds, flooding, etc.) where they positioned some of their reporters, I think the coverage overall was informative during the days of the hurricane.
Couldn't help but think about the entire crew (cameramen, producers, and others that go into putting on a weather report for TV), and it must not have been easy for any of them.