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Post by yro Pedward on Oct 28, 2005 14:10:12 GMT -5
Gang, just now I am back as ever. The lines are back up for good, and as well, just here in my area it has finally back on. I've never been so glad that I am back for good! And I got a full story to share! Please leave comments here. I'm providing details of how my area is. It's a mess here at the start.
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Post by Wildfire the Dragon on Oct 28, 2005 14:57:04 GMT -5
Wow, your back, I was a little worried, how did it go?
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Post by Enrique on Oct 28, 2005 15:12:42 GMT -5
Welcome back Eddy!
Hurricane Wilma was the single most intense hurricane in history on record. Although it was not at it's strongest when it made landfall on Florida, it was still a Category 3 storm with maximum winds of 125 mph. However, it had a landfall on the Yucatan peninsula before it reached Florida; at that point, the hurricane was much stronger.
It would be quite interesting to see aftermath photos from both areas, if possible.
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Post by Gene L.D. Ryoko on Oct 28, 2005 15:27:52 GMT -5
nothing bad happened to me,i lost power while playing golden sun(i was in a fight too) i heard willma made florida snowy,i still think Katrina pwn's all the other 'canes this year
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Post by Enrique on Oct 28, 2005 15:32:47 GMT -5
I agree with you L.D.; Katrina was quite the unsuspected, unwanted surpise of the year. Maybe it was because people in the Gulf Coast underestimated the power of the hurricane. Also take account that New Orleans was smack in the middle of the most destructive part of the storm. As for Rita and Wilma, I think that they weren't quite as bad as Katrina dispite both being more intense because we had more awareness on the power of a hurricane after Katrina hit.
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Post by Yoshifrog on Oct 28, 2005 15:35:56 GMT -5
Lucky it didn't hit us. Rita missed us by a hair. We got a nasty storm, and it even snowed. I wish there was a way to prevent them from happening all together!
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Post by Gene L.D. Ryoko on Oct 28, 2005 15:37:07 GMT -5
yeah,also i went to a resourt in st. pete's beach and that water is warm. which shows that hurricanes in the gulf are gonna hurt more then the ones in the ocean
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Post by yro Pedward on Oct 28, 2005 17:39:11 GMT -5
Ok gang, this is it, and yes, here went fine. Ok, I'm now providing full story coverage, but I failed to give snapshots of what's left of here from Hurricane Wilma. Here's my story:
Monday
6:00 A.M.
The hurricane began to strike fiercely here. We got up quickly and as I felt, the power was cut off. We hear flying projectiles clanking onto my bedroom window. It is here. My mom was the only one panicing and screaming. I told my mom to relax and remain calm. It was pure dark blue skies out there. And flying leaves too. We got lanterns, candles for lights since the power went out from the arrival of hurricane. As much for my cellphone, the company is offline. So I can't make any calls now. Then, we got a water coming in to our home, and the best idea is putting 2 towels under the door so it won't pass any further. We got few phone calls from our friends, but 1 scared us the most, these are the few words one of our friend say, "I hope you guys are going well, but they say that hurricane will increase, if it going to to take off with the roof, get under your mattresses." My mother was crying, she couldn't take it anymore. I told my mom to relax, just relax. So I decided to shower, luckily we still have hot water. I finished shower, as soon as I step out, flying projectiles crasking onto the window, I was freaked, but gladdly it did not break. My mom's turn to shower, and no problem it went. We are now staying calm from this event.
10:30 A.M.
I peeked out the window from the otherside, hurricane still remains in Florida. And what I see out there, trees fallen. One of the trees fell into this neighbor's yard, and one giant tree fell onto someone's roof. And last I see, a tree barricaded the road. It's a scary sight to see such things I have never seen before. We decided to lay down now, but my mother is still freaking out. Roar of a wind out there, yet with flying projectiles.
12:00 P.M.
By the time, we hear no more flying projectiles, but a few winds, the hurricane is now gone. We are reliefed atlast. We got up and take out the wet towels and opened the door and there I saw, trees down, leaves scattered onto our doors and walls. And as well, we see people out there, starting to clean up the mess. So, but the good news, we're alive, we got hot water and gas for our stove, but the bad news is, we have no lights. I was dead bored from the noon, till night.
There's nothing else to share with this information from Monday, all to understand is, we survived from the hurricane. Later on, or tomorrow, I'ma post about during Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and even today. I really miss you all so much.
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Post by Enrique on Oct 28, 2005 17:44:38 GMT -5
Wow; sounds scary. It's good to hear that everyone made it out okay. Fortunately for you guys, the hurricane was moving at a speedy 23 MPH during that timeframe, so the chaos didn't last long. But I'm sure you think that it was 6 hours (or so) too long. But the good thing is that no one died.
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Post by joshi on Oct 28, 2005 18:57:47 GMT -5
Eddy how far south do you live? You must be living somewhere near the keys because over here in Central Florida nothing majorly disasterous happened, you should google Hialeah and pinpoint it here because I really am curious. But I am glad you are fine regardless! I take it that the power is returning to some of the communities that lost it, Titusville got hit by a tornado but I'm sure the power should return shortly.
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Post by Enrique on Oct 28, 2005 19:23:14 GMT -5
Eddy how far south do you live? You must be living somewhere near the keys because over here in Central Florida nothing majorly disasterous happened, you should google Hialeah and pinpoint it here because I really am curious. But I am glad you are fine regardless! I take it that the power is returning to some of the communities that lost it, Titusville got hit by a tornado but I'm sure the power should return shortly. Hialeah is right to next Miami, to the northwest. A tornado?! Well, it isn't uncommon to see tornadoes spawned from hurricanes.... But that is scary... |
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Post by Yink on Oct 28, 2005 19:23:42 GMT -5
Good to see you back!
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Post by Ultraloco on Oct 28, 2005 19:33:02 GMT -5
I feel sorry that you had to suffer that hurricane attack.
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Post by Anjil on Oct 28, 2005 19:40:36 GMT -5
It's good to see that you're safe and sound and that nobody got hurt. :)
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Post by yro Pedward on Oct 28, 2005 20:28:05 GMT -5
I'm ok all, but Anjil, there were deaths occured here. 14 people was counted dead from the hurricane, plus, people misusing the power generators. Here's my details:
Power generators are generators use to power up your homes of downed powerlines. Several people die from it because planting inside their homes and garages which produces carbom monoxides that are highly poison which kills family members. ALWAYS plant your generators away from your homes and open windows.
Ok, tomorrow I'm providing Tuesday and Wednesday full coverage stories of how it went here.
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Post by Yink on Oct 28, 2005 21:16:02 GMT -5
Those poor people and their families...I will pray for them and you ED.
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Post by yro Pedward on Oct 29, 2005 18:08:01 GMT -5
Sorry gang, my story will have to wait tomorrow, such companies here and I don't want to miss it.
***UPDATE***
Ok, here's my Tuesday coverage.
Tuesday
9:00 A.M.
As I woke up, I tried turning on my TV, and nothing turned on, we still have no power. As I got up, same as my mom, I was the first one to take a shower. I feel like taking a sauna in bath, to relax. So then I am done. Now's my mother's turn to shower. From the result of out fridge, we're losing cool temperature without electricity. We need ice. Lots and lots of ice.
10:30 A.M.
I was really bored as ever, so I'm hooking with my GBA playing "UNO," and then "Yoshi's Island." I walked around and around playing it, and as well, I am outside. There's some people down there can manage to accompany us so we don't get really bored by doing nothing.
12:00 P.M.
We got a call on a phone that one of our friends are heading out to buy 16 bags of ice, it's what we need s our food won't go bad. They arrived, and we got in the car, and drove off. We still saw a tree barricaded still, as we went other way. By the time we are in a street, a sad scene: streetlights are down, market's wall been severely damaged. As we approach the trailers, it's a wreck. Almost completey torn down. We have polices taking place of the traffic for safety. Lots and lots of trees are down, everywhere I see, even picked up the huge one. As we are at Publix, they have generators generating their whole market, and only one streetlight is active. We've bought batteries, candles, and torch oil for our lantern. It's a sad day to see such a wreck out here, from the aftermath of Wilma.
7:00 P.M.
Here it is close to dark. Also we were called from the people under our apartment to come play Dominoes. And we did, as it feels we've gain their hospitality. My mother and I see a small tv they have charged inside their car, we got in and watch. Just to mention we ate, thanx to my mom cook us some food we saved. The ices was placed in our fridge, juices, and all kinds of stuff for us to live.
10:00 P.M.
We left home, with lantern, and candles on. We left 2 candles lit in the living room, and one lantern lit in my room. Me and my mom slept together peacefully, and bracing for lights to come back. From next door the owner uses its generator to power up his home. Who knows when our crisis will end, until next day, we are not sure if we'll have power back in time.
Tomorrow, or later, more info will be out.
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Post by yoshicreator on Nov 2, 2005 21:05:32 GMT -5
Glad to here everyone who was in the danger zone are okay!!! I mean that you are alive, it may be crisis but you are alive and that is the main point!
~*YC*~
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