U.S. Coast Guard Aerial Photos of the Day: Destruction and Damage In Haiti

ChamorroBible.org ^ | January 13, 2010 | Petty Officer 2nd Class Sondra-Kay Kneen, U.S. Coast Guard

[EnjoyingLife]

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Sondra-Kay Kneen, United States Coast Guard

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http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-201001.htm (#1, #2)

[ladyjane]

it’s soo much easier to demand that everyone else come in, re-build your houses. . ."

No matter how much is done it won't be enough. They are still of the mindset that the sugar plantation owners (white) destroyed the island and ruined the soil. They blame all their ills on the former plantations. For them there is no hope except for perpetual handouts.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

I saw part of that interview. I don’t know anything about what Clinton did there, or what efforts have been made in general over the past several years, but it seems that too often places like Haiti become political battlegrounds and the only people who really suffer are those who live there.

[BobinIL]

You can not help those who will not help themselves. I would assume the primary reason this is one of the most impovrished countries in the world has a lot to due with a very unmotivated populace.

[SlowBoat407]

Perhaps we should build structures in earthquake zones like a stack of containers. Able to move a little, but not fall down.

Actually, I think that's the premise behind a lot of the construction in San Francisco and L.A. now - lots of "give" so the buildings sway in a quake. I think there are some buildings actually built on springs.

[KosmicKitty]

The UN workers in Haiti are not appreciated by the Haitian people.

The workers are known for strong arm tactics to elicit bribes.

My son saw this first hand when he was there. UN workers stopped a car he was riding in and try to get the passengers to fork over some cash.

[GonzoGOP]

Container Buildings Not only that but you could prefab the whole structure, then store it until you need it. Instant FEMA emergency response shelters. Just throw them on a C-17 or sling them under a Chinook and fly them to where you need them. Earthquake, flood, town wiped out by tornadoes, just send in an "Instant Hotel".

And since they are designed around standard containers the trucks, trains, ships to transport them are probably already on site.

And for third world holes like Haiti, Afghanistan or any of the others. Well they are a lot more sturdy and forgiving of neglect than a tar-paper or corrugated iron shack.

[Osage Orange]

I will say it again....we should strongly suggest to the U.N. that they will be relocating to Haiti...by the end of the year.

Haiti needs them in their future.....

[Le Chien Rouge]

The CG needs to work on keeping illegals out of the USA .

Agreed.

It’s ironic that the illegals from Haiti will risk a longer journey attempting to come to the USA rather then the quicker route to the People Paradise of Cuba.

Try getting the left to explain That decision.

Prayers for these people.

[red tie]

“But, it’s soo much easier to demand that everyone else come in, re-build your houses, give you money, food, hospitals and industries and then complain that it’s just not good enough.”

Until the next storm comes by!

[GonzoGOP]

Actually, I think that's the premise behind a lot of the construction in San Francisco and L.A. now - lots of "give" so the buildings sway in a quake. I think there are some buildings actually built on springs.

Yes I've seen programs on that, however those methods, like connecting the columns and beams of a building with shock absorbers or building the whole structure on big rubber springs, are expensive. Fine if you live in San Francisco (or perhaps not with California's finances) but it sure isn't going to work in Haiti. But a stack of containers is cheap enough that you could provide decent housing for a lot of people quickly and within reasonable costs.

Of course they only survive natural disasters. Socialist economies will destroy any structure built by man, and I'm thinking caves might not do so well either.

[McGavin999]

No matter how much is done it won't be enough. They are still of the mindset that the sugar plantation owners (white) destroyed the island and ruined the soil. They blame all their ills on the former plantations. For them there is no hope except for perpetual handouts.

How much would it cost to take a representative from each neighborhood to Hawaii with a movie camera to see the sugar plantations there and let them know how long those plantations have been functioning?

[2nd Amendment]

I agree! There is desperate need in Haiti now and suffering is everywhere. America will be there for them like we always are. But is there some way to build private enterprise or capitalism in some of the recovery efforts so Haitians have a stake in their recovery? If we don’t we’ll just be creating another socialist housing project that will need to be rebuilt every few years.

[Onelifetogive]

I could be wrong here, but that building that is toppled over is a gun turret for the Children's Hospital. I spent some time in Honduras and many stores had gun turrets (for security) like this. It is sad that a children's hospital would need this kind of secuurity.

[Labyrinthos]

Coast Guard? What state is Haiti and what part of the U.S. is it’s coast? Watch Obama make it the 51st state.

You mean the 58th state, right?

[synbad600]

I know we got beat up by hurricanes in ‘04, but when you think about it, hurricanes last a few hours. This earthquake was what, 45 seconds? It’s stunning the damage wrought in, literally, seconds.

[buffyt]

For sure! We live on the Texas Gulf Coast in the middle of Hurricane Alley, since 1973. So far no damage to our house but you never know. We pull together before, during and after a storm. Neighbors help each other. The city government takes over and does an excellent job! We do wish that FEMA would stay OUT.

[agere_contra]

A gun turret? Lord, what a place. Thanks for the information.

[buffyt]

On HGTV or some home show like that on TV they showed people making those containers into apartments. Looks like they would be great in Haiti.

2000 sq ft created from shipping containers

[buffyt]

You beat me to it!

[reagan_fanatic]

What’s wrong in the second pic, what am I missing? The one crane is crooked, is that it?

That crane used to be three miles inland.