PHOTOS of destruction from Long Island

[Renew Deal]

The storm that passed through here on Saturday was brutal. It's easily the worst storm since Hurricane Gloria. There are lots of trees and power lines down. There's lots of damage to homes and businesses. Most of it is roof damage. I know several people without power. I don't have cable, phone, and internet. The damage isn't severe, but it is widespread. This story is severely underreported right now. Here's a link from Saturday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7911934&mesg_id=7911934

NY Times with a photo gallery: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/nyregion/15storm.html?pagewanted=1&hp

Here are some pictures I took in a fairly small area in south Nassau.













Sunrise Highway in Freeport. Thank God no one was killed.






Just one tiny example of the damage businesses took. Most of these awnings were shredded.




Roof ripped off in Wantagh
















Burger King

[fascisthunter]

1. It's a Real Mess Here in Boston

I'm home right now dealing with a flooded basement. With two pumps, I am only able to maintain a certain level in the basement. Schools are canceled in many areas, and I believe the Green Line is shut down in certain sections of Boston.

Pretty extreme weather we see, and it seems to be quite often now...

[elleng]

2. Thanks for these.

I grew up in Rockville Centre.

[Renew Deal]

4. Those pictures are from Wantagh, Bellmore, Freeport, and Baldwin

Pretty close by.

[Spazito]

3. Wow! Your photos certainly give a better sense of the ferocity of the...

storm! Thanks for posting these, it is much appreciated.

[RandomThoughts]

5. A few interesting posts by various DU members

Onward!!!!!!
http://www.echelonrana.com/MiscStuff/viking_kittens.swf (DDay was called Operation Overlord, so that helps with and changes that statements meaning for me :) )



(And no I don't think it is about the Far Right saying they are the Tea partiers or by trying to take sayings, since there idea is to support corporate governance, which is nondemocratic.

Although I hope any difficulties or hardships don't add discomfort to anyone.


Some other interesting videos
Queen - 'Who Wants To Live Forever'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE

And a favorite quote worth repeating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-no1Ka7yU

And just for the style in this video.
Buckaroo Banza!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MviY4Gl08jc

[RandomThoughts]

6. A few interesting posts by various DU members

Onward!!!!!!
http://www.echelonrana.com/MiscStuff/viking_kittens.swf (DDay was called Operation Overlord, so that helps with and changes that statements meaning for me :) )



(And no I don't think it is about the Far Right saying they are the Tea partiers or by trying to take sayings, since there idea is to support corporate governance, which is nondemocratic.

Although I hope any difficulties or hardships don't add discomfort to anyone.


Some other interesting videos
Queen - 'Who Wants To Live Forever'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE

And a favorite quote worth repeating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-no1Ka7yU

And just for the style in this video.
Buckaroo Banza!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MviY4Gl08jc

[Joanne98]

7. Anyone with a chainsaw and a truck could make a lot of money today.

[Renew Deal]

9. That's the one good thing

The damage will put a lot of people for work. Roofers, electricians, and landscapers are looking at a good few months. :crazy:

[demodonkey]

11. And people who haven't got savings or income to pay these workers..... ??? nt

[Renew Deal]

12. There's going to be a lot of insurance money paid out.

[demodonkey]

13. Insurance doesn't usually pay for fallen trees if not upon the house. nt

[Renew Deal]

14. Depends on the policy

Also, many of the trees fell on power lines and roadways. Homeowners don't pay for either of those. Also, the area affected is mostly more prosperous than other parts of the country.

[Cetacea]

8. Looks much worse than any hurricanes past on LI

I grew up in Bayville. Nice shots.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. My thoughts are with you. I'm in upper Westchester and went 2 days w/o power,

internet (and it was very cold with no heat) during the snowstorm, I did luck out that I had hot water and a working stove (gas). We lost a lot of trees here and during Saturday's storm, more trees came down but luckily no loss of power or real wide spread damage.

Stay safe and warm.