I am speechless.
@kaylachan (71882)
Daytona Beach, Florida
October 30, 2022 4:03pm CST
As you know, nearly a month ago, Hurricane Ian came through and flooded Florida. I had been told the beachside got hit pretty bad, but I didn't know how bad until today.
George and I had planned to pop our head into one of the hotels we used to stay at, over the summer. From there, we could see that part of the Tiki bar was gone, and there was a ditch where it used to be. The ocean is coming up to the seawall, and it's like 'what beach?' The hotel itself, and the bar both survived. but, it was a surprise to see. However, driving on the streets, you would never know anything happened. Unless you knew where to look. I feel like someone had to be watching over us, because all that happened is we lost power. Whereas the house down the street, needed a new roof.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Oct 22
Yeah, it did. First time seeing it since the storm.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 22
@CarolDM Oh yeah. I guess you either live there now, or lived there during Katrina.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 22
@kaylachan I have seen a lot of devastation over the years. Especially living in New Orleans.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Oct 22
I shouldn't be surprised. errorion is a thing. I just didn't know it was that bad.
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@RasmaSandra (80812)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 22
That is very interesting. I had no idea about that. We did not get flooded, nor did we lose power. Also, as I said, that high Hilton is in front of the beach, so unless I went there I could not tell what it was like,
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 22
Yeah. I noticed the inland side of beachside looked untouched. Those tall buildings shielded a lot. But, if you make your way to Hampton by Hilton oceanfront, then you can see the damage by going to the tiki bar. That's what we did.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 22
I had always heard horror stories, but never saw such damage. But, until recently never went to beachside. so it's shocking. But that's what storms do.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 22
@just4him Until yesterday, so had I.
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Oct 22
@kaylachan I know I've only seen pictures of such devastation.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug
Yes, we do. Stronger and better than ever.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug
@porwest Nothing happens overnight. However, we're always working hard to help ensure that things go smoothly.
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@porwest (92695)
• United States
4 Aug
@kaylachan Amazingly true. I have been to many places in Florida post hurricane and you guys certainly have a knack for putting things back together. Still takes time. Mexico Beach, the last time we were there, was still struggling to get things back. But they were making good progress.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
20 Dec 22
Great was the destruction left by Super Typhoon Odette in our small city last 17th of December 2021. I won't forget it.
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@kaylachan (71882)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec 22
Some storms, you just don't forget.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
20 Dec 22
@kaylachan That's right. Anyone in our city remembers it.
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@popciclecold (39521)
• United States
30 Oct 22
You were so blessed. Ian was bad.
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