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RE: Dtube exclusive...capturing some of the destructive force of Category 5 Irma as she ravaged the island of St Maarten/ St Martin
Just watching you work to keep the camera still is a reminder of the power of that storm. Thanks for posting these videos.
Yep, I was on high alert as galvanize among other things were being toss to and fro, and if I am not stable the wind could easily toppled me over...I had to flee for safety after the visibility and strength of the wind intensified...seeing some of the aftermath of the Hurricane really highlights how fragile we are to these disasters, if you are familiar with containers that heavy-duty vehicle carry, the wind easily toppled and toss distance away...in some cases vehicles wrap around poles and toss neatly one and top the other...the bending of steel that house the telecommunication system...I read some comments online about these people in the Caribbean don't build strong houses but I really don't think people comprehend how powerful these Hurricanes can be and you are simply at its mercy on the given day...well you see the building that I mention in my post, well imagine that was dancing to and fro, you can see how much of a solid structure that was and the roofing design for that but even that did not stand up long to the force of the wind, we can still count ourselves lucky the island of Barbuda was declared uninhabitable after Hurricane Irma nothing stand up
People that say Caribbean houses are not built for these hurricanes, have never been through one of these hurricanes. Indeed, you are blessed that you can rebuild while Barbuda must be cleared off.
It's the best time to invest if you want a piece of the tropical paradise and offers many safe haven opportunity depending on the country of choice, though the US passing of FATCA may not make this as appealing as it used to be...the people with the weak houses comments, I let them be...