Hurricane Sandy

Just heard from my uncle. Had five feet of water on the first floor. Siding is warping. Boat gone, dock smashed by some other boat there. Yard scoured and left with debris. Both cars gone. Sewers backed up. Nearby houses burned down. 114 looters arrested, so far. No power. 6 to 6 curfew. His last description, "total devastation".
All the family is fine, besides.

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Just heard from my uncle. Had five feet of water on the first floor. Siding is warping. Boat gone, dock smashed by some other boat there. Yard scoured and left with debris. Both cars gone. Sewers backed up. Nearby houses burned down. 114 looters arrested, so far. No power. 6 to 6 curfew. His last description, "total devastation".
All the family is fine, besides.

That really sucks that they had that much damage. Awesome news that the family made out OK.

Originally Posted by Dave128

That really sucks that they had that much damage. Awesome news that the family made out OK.

Relatively OK. They have pulled together at the one cousin's house that still has power.
Saw some helicopter footage on the news this morning. Wow! I sure hope they can get power, fuel, and food back there quickly. And clothing. A lot of people have wiped out clothing and no way to wash and dry it.

[NeuRon]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Just heard from my uncle. Had five feet of water on the first floor. Siding is warping. Boat gone, dock smashed by some other boat there. Yard scoured and left with debris. Both cars gone. Sewers backed up. Nearby houses burned down. 114 looters arrested, so far. No power. 6 to 6 curfew. His last description, "total devastation".
All the family is fine, besides.

yep, sounds about right...
the places i grew up, lived, spent my favorite years... Are complete losses... makes me cry..

i am very happy that me, my family and my home have miraculously made it out unscathed.. But this storm will affect this county for years and years to come..