Hurricane Ian's destruction

[simply1]

Interesting town

How a solar-powered community withstood Hurricane Ian

Charlotte County, Florida, was knocked "off the grid" because of Hurricane Ian. But one community within it known as "the world's first solar-powered town" never lost power or internet – only a few shingles and some downed trees.

news.yahoo.com

 

[isufbcurt]

Found out my friend lost everything (house and belongings) but some how her boat which she had tied up somewhere survived.

 

[isufbcurt]

Interesting town

How a solar-powered community withstood Hurricane Ian

Charlotte County, Florida, was knocked "off the grid" because of Hurricane Ian. But one community within it known as "the world's first solar-powered town" never lost power or internet – only a few shingles and some downed trees.

news.yahoo.com

But how did they have power during the storm when it was cloudy and raining with no sun?

 

[CyPhallus]

Interesting town

How a solar-powered community withstood Hurricane Ian

Charlotte County, Florida, was knocked "off the grid" because of Hurricane Ian. But one community within it known as "the world's first solar-powered town" never lost power or internet – only a few shingles and some downed trees.

news.yahoo.com

I guarantee they paid for that article. That place is weird. It's in the middle of nowhere, about an hr from the River District in Ft Myers. Their planned subdivisions go on for miles and miles, all laid out already. Never seen anything like it.

 

[simply1]

I guarantee they paid for that article. That place is weird. It's in the middle of nowhere, about an hr from the River District in Ft Myers. Their planned subdivisions go on for miles and miles, all laid out already. Never seen anything like it.

Paid CBS and CNN? I have no doubt they revealed their lack of damage to the news orgs.

 

[simply1]

Massive bill

KCC Estimates Near $63B in Hurricane Ian Insured Losses

Catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Company (KCC) late Friday said the firm estimates insured losses from Hurricane Ian will near $63 billion. Should

www.insurancejournal.com

 

[TitanClone]

I guarantee they paid for that article. That place is weird. It's in the middle of nowhere, about an hr from the River District in Ft Myers. Their planned subdivisions go on for miles and miles, all laid out already. Never seen anything like it.

I guarantee solar power isn't the enemy Fox and the coal industry make it out to be. Use your own brain.

 

[CyPhallus]

I guarantee solar power isn't the enemy Fox and the coal industry make it out to be. Use your own brain.

Who said anything about solar? If you've been in the area there's advertising for Babcock Ranch everywhere. I was saying the place is weird and full of empty lots. Idgaf about solar vs coal.

 

[Rural]

And welcome to, "you thought you had insurance?, lol".

 

[GMackey32]

Motte-and-bailey fallacy

 

[isufbcurt]

Who said anything about solar? If you've been in the area there's advertising for Babcock Ranch everywhere. I was saying the place is weird and full of empty lots. Idgaf about solar vs coal.

why is it weird?

 

[enisthemenace]

Who said anything about solar? If you've been in the area there's advertising for Babcock Ranch everywhere. I was saying the place is weird and full of empty lots. Idgaf about solar vs coal.

Looking at a satellite view, it does indeed look strange.

You can look at somewhat similar places in west Texas and Arizona too. All plotted out, but nothing there. It’s eerie.

 

[wxman1]

Looking at a satellite view, it does indeed look strange.

You can look at somewhat similar places in west Texas and Arizona too. All plotted out, but nothing there. It’s eerie.

So does any development where they build all the infrastructure and then take years (if not decades depending on the economic environment) to fill it in.

 

[CyPhallus]

So does any development where they build all the infrastructure and then take years (if not decades depending on the economic environment) to fill it in.

I've just never seen it done in the middle of nowhere, and certainly not on that scale. Anyways enough of Babcock Ranch lol.

Gov. DeSantis Directs FDOT to Expedite Emergency Repairs Needed to Restore Access to Pine Island

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed FDOT to assist Lee County to expedite emergency repairs to the road and bridges that provide motorists access to Pine Island. FDOT will begin mobilizing equipment, materials, and crews today, with access to Pine Island being restored by Saturday, October 8...

www.fdot.gov

 

[CyPhallus]

Interesting article. Pine Island hasn't gotten much news coverage, or help from the sounds of it. Much lower property values here than the surrounding area https://www.news-press.com/story/we...-threatened-cajun-navy-volunteers/8181828001/

 

[simply1]

Interesting article. Pine Island hasn't gotten much news coverage, or help from the sounds of it. Much lower property values here than the surrounding area https://www.news-press.com/story/we...-threatened-cajun-navy-volunteers/8181828001/

This is a really bad look.

“We have very skilled special ops teams, horseback teams, we have the best of the best SAR (Search and Rescue) teams on the ground,” said Leatherman-Toby. “This is what we do. We should be able to work with the local law enforcement and local government like we have in Alabama, Louisiana, Houston.

“We usually are welcomed by the local government and law enforcement, but in this case, we have been turned away at every corner we’ve come around.”

 

[CyPhallus]

This is a really bad look.

From what we've seen with other hurricanes, when you need to get **** done, these are the guys you want. I don't understand why anyone would turn away the Cajun Navy.

 

[wxman1]

I've just never seen it done in the middle of nowhere, and certainly not on that scale. Anyways enough of Babcock Ranch lol.

Gov. DeSantis Directs FDOT to Expedite Emergency Repairs Needed to Restore Access to Pine Island

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed FDOT to assist Lee County to expedite emergency repairs to the road and bridges that provide motorists access to Pine Island. FDOT will begin mobilizing equipment, materials, and crews today, with access to Pine Island being restored by Saturday, October 8...

www.fdot.gov

Stop going down a rabbit hole? You realize this is CF right?