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Mobile home park in Florida, in Punta Gorda, was devastated as Hurricane Charley swept through the state. At least 10 people were killed
I've been to Punta Gorda a number of times over the years, including summers there as a boy in the 60's and 70's. Much of the more modern "mall-type" growth since then has occurred in an area just to the north of Punta Gorda called Murdock. So Punta Gorda still retained an old Florida look and feel (shaded residential neighborhood streets, wood frame houses with porches, antiques, etc.). It was this old portion that really got clobbered. I feel for the folks there....
since almost all of the damage there was wind related - people's regular insurance policies should pay off I think.
Where are the United Nations with all of their International Aid?
Oh wait.. We ARE the International Aid..
Scumbags.
My folks reported back to me that they encountered literally HUNDREDS of trucks, fire trucks, utility trucks, etc on the way to Florida - they drove down here amid all of them, said there were Illinois Power trucks and even vehicles from Lubbock, Texas in the pack. Thanks a bunch, folks, we can really use the help!