Oxman
Well-Known Member
Finally back after going to Long Island to dig mom out. The town is an entire wreck. Downed power lines, garbage all over, stores boarded up etc.The ocean and the bay met completely engulfing the area in four feet of water. A local volunteer fireman told me a house closer to the water had water up to his attic line.The local utilies company shut the gas off to the town. When they tried to turn the power back on in a small area they set two homes on fire due to the damaged electrical wires. We got word that several people in the area, including a 76 year old woman who drowned in her basement. When I was standing in line at the Salvation Army station for a cup of coffee it was sad to see all of the people walking around with stunned and confused expressions. I was running so much in and out of the house for 6 days carrying full garbage bags, furniture that I actually blew a bunch of small capillaries in my feet. I was working on a time limit due to sun setting early (remember, no lights) and I took vacation days to get her out of there. So, now she's safe with my wife and I in Ohio.
I threw out 3 loads like this from her house. The bull dozers would come by and just scoop it up and dump it. Next to the tree are my sister in law and mom. The cars in the drive way were completely under water.
This guy across the street just took the door off and left.
These boats as well as many others washed up a half mile in.
The streets were full of garbage. The bull dozers and trucks were picking up as much as possible.
I threw out 3 loads like this from her house. The bull dozers would come by and just scoop it up and dump it. Next to the tree are my sister in law and mom. The cars in the drive way were completely under water.
This guy across the street just took the door off and left.
These boats as well as many others washed up a half mile in.
The streets were full of garbage. The bull dozers and trucks were picking up as much as possible.
