Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

[Howey]

In case y'all didn't know, my home was ground zero for the destruction here. Our little three block neighborhood was deemed the worst hit by the 'cane.

MATTHEW: Holly Hill man without power has been sleeping in rental car

To see more pics, go to my Twitter page @howey_d

 

[B. Kidd]

Do you know how to swim?

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

So God targeted you individually?
You must be really bad for all the collateral Damage God was willing to inflict.

 

[Harry Dresden]

In case y'all didn't know, my home was ground zero for the destruction here. Our little three block neighborhood was deemed the worst hit by the 'cane.

MATTHEW: Holly Hill man without power has been sleeping in rental car

To see more pics, go to my Twitter page @howey_d

are you ok howey?.....is the house still there?....

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

From the news story:

MATTHEW: Holly Hill man without power has been sleeping in rental car
"It's incredible," said Davenport, who didn't evacuate before the storm. "I've got that post over there, and it took the electric wiring for the post and pulled it through the outlet in the house. So, I've got a receptacle there that's pushed into the wall — it looks like it sucked it through."

Florida Power & Light worked all day Monday to restore power to Davenport's neighborhood. However, Davenport's damage extends to where power connects with his house, and so it's his responsibility to have an electrician fix that issue before FP&L can restore power.

Davenport said he learned few things from the last few days, adding: "All I know is I’m not going to put oaks back up when it's all done."

But most all, Davenport said he's thankful.

"I'm very thankful to be alive and to have most of my house," he said. "That's all that counts."

Davenport said his insurance provided him with a rental car, which is where he has been sleeping since he lost power at his home.

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I'm very thankful to the LORD that you are alive and unharmed. A house can be replaced or fixed but you only have one life.

 

[Manonthestreet]

People still without power and water......why does Obama hate them....
sorry havent heard a word about your plight.....might make dem party look bad

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Howey, do you have an address or funding account where people can send donations to give you some assistance?

 

[waltky]

Searching for Solutions as Seas Rise, Floods Increase...

Searching for Solutions as Floods Increase and Seas Rise
December 14, 2016 - Rising sea levels are causing more frequent flooding in some U.S. coastal communities from Florida to New York. The surge is hurting home sales, sparking soaring insurance rates, and spawning an industry aimed at limiting damage and costs.

In the Norfolk, Virginia, area, the nearby ocean, bay and rivers brought centuries of prosperity from maritime activities, including a major commercial port, the world’s largest naval base, a fishing fleet, and many businesses that support ocean commerce. Having the Atlantic Ocean for a close neighbor has a cost as rising seas encroach on many low-lying neighborhoods. Three floods have hit Karen Speights’ Norfolk home in the past few years. Her home was built in 1921 and is about 100 meters from one of the area’s many waterfronts. Speights’ house had been dry for decades until she had a nasty surprise the first time floodwaters rose inside her home. “We started to see items float around,” she said. “The water came in, just like it does at the beach, when the waves come in, and go in and out, but it consistently came in. And we rushed to pick things up.”

Seas rising for century

Old Dominion University researcher and retired U.S. Navy Captain Ray Toll says seas have been rising for quite a while. In an interview, he holds up a smartphone and says seas have been rising about the length of the phone every 20 years over the past century. He is concerned that the rate may become faster. Toll says higher sea levels make homes, businesses, and the huge naval base more vulnerable to flooding, particularly when high winds combine with high tides. “You better be ready for flooding from all directions,” he said. Scientists say part of the problem is that the land in the Norfolk area is subsiding because of the complex effects of an ancient meteor strike and glaciers; but, researchers say most of the problem is because of rising seas.

Flooding waters of theTar River cover the Riverwalk Apartments due to rainfall caused from Hurricane Matthew in Greenville, North Carolina​

Real estate data expert Daren Blomquist of ATTOM Data Solutions says worries about flooding are beginning to affect demand for homes in coastal areas around the nation. Traditionally, pleasant climate and nice views meant coastal homes commanded top prices, he said, but some buyers are having second thoughts about major investments in vulnerable areas. “This isn’t just something that people are predicting,” he said. “It’s happening. Homes are getting destroyed in some of these natural disasters. And I think that is why we are starting to see a shift.” Blomquist says the only surprise is that home purchasers have reacted so slowly to the growing threat.

Raising home

 

[Howey]

Howey, do you have an address or funding account where people can send donations to give you some assistance?

Sorry I'm just getting back. Thank you soooo much but between insurance and a small SBA loan I think I've got everything under control.

I am really, truly impressed with my insurance company. - Words I've never heard before but true in this case.