Florence Update 1

Bermuda, Sunday, September 10 2006. 11:45AM

Florence has become a hurricane and is already affecting us. Wind is from the E at 23knots with gusts to 29knots. Rain showers starting with rumblings of thunder. All preparations complete. Now, we just hope the power doesn't go out and that we don't get hit by a tornado.

Here are some before photos:

Stores boarded up, Front Street, Hamilton.
The SMART on Front Street.

Between the Walls as seen from QUICKSWOOD.

QUICKSWOOD nice and tidy before the storm.

Front balcony readied for the storm.

Pool area with everything stored away.

Elbow Beach at 10:15 AM.

For those of you who have been to Bermuda, you may recognise Mickey's Restaurant on Elbow beach. It has been destroyed two or three times previously by hurricanes so this time, they've turned it into Fort Knox! These are metal plates bolted on and sealed with rubber joints. We'll see if it holds up.

This is Lido Restaurant also on Elbow Beach. During the last hurricane, the wave action eroded the sand from under the foundations and caused the whole building to crack right down the center. It has been completely rebuilt. The Windows have been covered with a rigid corrugated plastic bolted to the frames. Again, we'll see if it holds up.

I'll try to post further updates if the power stays on.

Cheers!

Joseph Froncioni

Comments

[Rose]

Thanks guys, I just about lost it liokong for this.