| Georges |
This is my house in Guaynabo on the day after the Hurricane struck. The wooden roof of the left carport landed on top one of my cars. The car was scratched. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 3936 times. |
These are "morning after" views of a park near my residence in Guaynabo. These trees had survived Hugo and Hortense. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 1857 times. |
Another view of the same park above... 02/Oct/1998, Requested 798 times. |
Another view of the same park above... 02/Oct/1998, Requested 697 times. |
This is the quebrada (small river) that crosses our subdivision. Fortunately, it did not overflow into the street. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 1125 times. |
Many Melaleuca trees were split in half by the strength of the winds. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 426 times. |
The Martínez Nadal Expressway near San Patricio. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 1779 times. |
This electric post in San Patricio never quite made it to the ground. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 763 times. |
This tree in Altamira completely flipped, bringing down power lines. Georges has made a compelling case for underground power lines. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 662 times. |
Removing fallen trees and branches is a major headache. This tree in Bayamón was trimmed, straightened, and tied... hopefully it will recover. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 999 times. |
Another view of the tree above, after trimming. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 354 times. |
This Education Dept. warehouse in Bayamón suffered heavy damage. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 2206 times. |
Zinc roofs were no match for Georges. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 987 times. |
Even some metal posts were bent by the wind, as in this tennis court in Guaynabo. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 377 times. |
Even some metal posts were bent by the wind, as in this tennis court in Guaynabo. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 418 times. |
The wind removed several roof tiles in this Guaynabo residence. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 267 times. |
This satellite dish tumbled about 100 feet from its roof base. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 443 times. |
Fallen tree in Plaza Colón in Old San Juan. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 442 times. |
Back to my house, a closeup on the remains of what used to be a carport... 02/Oct/1998, Requested 679 times. |
A look at my patio... the bananas and most branches from an African Tulip tree came to rest chez moi... 02/Oct/1998, Requested 588 times. |
At this hotel in Isla Verde, the wall came down. No guests were in the rooms. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 3140 times. |
At this hotel in Isla Verde, the wall came down. No guests were in the rooms. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 1605 times. |
This decade-old ficus tree in Old San Juan, near Plaza Dársenas, became the target of a rescue campaign. Happily, the tree has been trimmed, and straightened up by arborists. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 934 times. |
Piers 1 and 3, used by cruise ships, received significant wind damage. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 649 times. |
The sign reads in Spanish: Disaster Zone. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 1032 times. |
At the port of San Juan, one of four damaged cargo cranes. Companies had to share the two remaining cranes in good condition. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 989 times. |
Piers 1 and 3, used by cruise ships, received significant wind damage. 02/Oct/1998, Requested 595 times. |