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This 2 story
house in Paso Robles, CA was destroyed by an earthquake. It was
red tagged and deemed unsafe to enter or occupy (DR1505).
(Photo courtesy
of Mike Erwin) |
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Cripple wall failures are common in earthquake disasters (DR1505).
(Photo
courtesy of Rob Lee) |
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PaRR inspector
Mike Chanquet stands beside a large crack that runs down the side
of this California home. It was caused by the San Simeon Earthquake,
which measured 6.5 on the richter scale (DR1505). |
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The California
Earthquake also caused 4 inch cracks to form throughout the concrete
slab of this home in San Luis Obispo County (DR1505).
(Photo courtesy
of Rob Lee) |
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This traditional
men's house, was hammered by Typhoon Sudal's powerful winds and
tidal surge. Yap, Micronesia (DR1511).
(Photo courtesy
of Rob Lee) |
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PaRR Inspector
Steve Gordon interviews an applicant in Yap, Micronesia (DR1511). |
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This home was
flooded after Severe Storms and Tornadoes traveled through Iowa
(DR1518).
(Photo courtesy
of Dennis Pollock) |
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This house
in Prestonburg, KY was destroyed when a blocked culvert diverted
a rushing creek into a bedroom window, filling the home with 4
feet of debris within seconds (DR1523).
(Photo courtesy
of Mike Erwin) |
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Every
home in this Punta Gorda, FL neighborhood was affected by Hurricane
Charley, the first of 4 major Hurricanes to hit Florida in August
and September of 2004 (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Sam Boring) |
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Damage
at a mobile home park in Punta Gorda, FL (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Sam Boring) |
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Several sections
of this building's roof, in Lake Wales, FL, were torn off as a
result of heavy winds during Hurricane Charley (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Doug Hart) |
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Another view
of the building in Lake Wales, FL. You can see where part of the
roof landed (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Doug Hart) |
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This
extensive damage in Punta Gorda, FL was caused by 146 mph winds
during Hurricane Charley (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Mike Erwin) |
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Another view
of the damage in Punta Gorda, FL (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Mike Erwin) |
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This mobile
home was destroyed by the Hurricane (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Mike Erwin) |
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This home in
Port Charlotte, FL sustained major damage from Hurricane Charley
(DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Deborah Churchill) |
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Another home
in Port Charlotte, FL with major damage (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Deborah Churchill) |
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The backyard of this home in Zolfo Springs, FL was littered with
debris after Hurricane Charley tore through the area (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Dave McMahill) |
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A 100 year
old oak tree crashed through the roof of this home when Hurricane
Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall in Florida (DR1539).
(Photo courtesy
of Steve Chapman) |
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This
house in Manati, PR was destroyed when a huge boulder fell on
the roof. The landslide was caused by heavy rain that drenched
the area during a tropical storm (DR1552).
(Photo courtesy
of Sam Boring) |
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This street
in Puerto Rico became impassable when a tropical storm dumped
heavy rain on the island (DR1552).
(Photo courtesy
of Sam Boring) |
