Another bridge washed away
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340225)
Rockingham, Australia
May 25, 2020 1:51am CST
We have had a lot of storm damage along our coastline in Western Australia but only some strong wind and rain here. Being half an hour inland seems to make all the difference. Our capital has had a lot of damage.
The little bridge in the photo is at Canal Rocks at Yallingup in our south-west. This is a solid iron bridge which replaced a flimsier one that got washed away in a previous storm. Now this one has been broken up and washed away too. The power of the ocean should not be underestimated.
The two young people are couch-surfers from Singapore who stayed with us for a few days several years ago. It was a pleasant, calm day when we visited.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
25 May 20
What powerful winds they were ! Fortunately they didn't cause any damage to you !
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
25 May 20
Infrastructures are taking a beating from the disasters and calamities. Two dams in Michigan flooded the state.
Nostalgic post. Memories are good to dwell on.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
28 May 20
@JudyEv The people lost all their properties, including cherished mementos.
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@JudyEv (340225)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 May 20
@eileenleyva It must have been horrific for them.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 May 20
We always seem to underestimate the power of Mother Nature. She is not one to be messed with. She always gets the last laugh on us!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 May 20
@JudyEv All we have to do is look up at the heavens to realize how puny we really are.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
25 May 20
That is sad. It looks rustic and pretty.
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@JudyEv (340225)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 20
It looks very safe, doesn't it? It is a popular area with tourists.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
26 May 20
@JudyEv Yes looks sturdy. But not sturdy enough for a storm I guess
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
25 May 20
Very sad to hear.. But we must face all natural disasters.. Take care of you
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 May 20
omg, I had to look that up. couch surfers ? what next with technology . It's a wonder anything gets done in the world .
so they have no job? I do hope your flooding stops . that is scary
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
26 May 20
@JudyEv long as they stay out of trouble. I guess they could be doing online work which seems to net a lot of pod cast money these days. 
I hope you will be safe from the floods 
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@JudyEv (340225)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 20
Many have jobs but save up so they can travel. Some work along the way if they can find a job. Mostly it's young people who are able to travel cheaply using this method. If you search for 'couch surfing' on myLot you might find more of my posts about some of the people we've hosted.
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@JudyEv (340225)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 20
@bunnybon7 Thanks. The storms pretty much passed us by.
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@JudyEv (340225)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 20
There was a lot of damage on the coast for sure but luckily it didn't seem to encroach too far inland.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 May 20
I agree that we cannot underestimate the power of nature.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 May 20
@JudyEv we have seen calamities and catastrophes that made man defenseless.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
25 May 20
This doesn’t seem like a weak bridge to me at all. The power of the ocean and wind is not to be underestimated at all you are in right!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
26 May 20
@JudyEv Unbelievable, then, what the wind did to trees and lighter objects..
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