Posted on 09/19/2022 6:24:07 AM PDT by texas booster
UTUADO, Puerto Rico – Residents and first responders could only watch helplessly as floodwaters overtook the town’s bridge and washed it downstream. Hurricane Fiona whipped the area with 85 mph winds gusting into the 100s and rainfall between 2 and almost 6 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Puerto Rico is expected to receive several inches of rain through Tuesday, raising concerns about flooding and mudslides. Southern Puerto Rico could see 12-18 inches of rain, with some areas receiving as much as 30 inches of rain.
“These rainfall amounts will produce catastrophic, life-threatening flash floods and urban flooding,” tweeted the NHC.
Watch the video above as the river rises over the roadway and pulls on the bridge. Then listen to the protesting groans of the metal trying desperately to grip the foundation before being torn free by the force.
Almost in slow motion, the bridge is overcome by the rushing waters and heads downstream. The power pulls at the guardrail which lets go of the ground supports one by one. As it follows the bridge, the metal takes out street signs. The rail hits the power pole which shudders in response but stays standing.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
They are no strangers to this scene though. Hurricane Maria’s floodwaters in 2017 destroyed the original bridge and cut off the mountainous area from civilization, according to a tweet from Congressman Roberto Lefranc Fortuno of Puerto Rico.
He wrote: “Temporary Bridge in Utuado, PR-123 has collapsed. This bridge was installed after Hurricane Maria in 2017.”
Footage shows the bridge being overcome by Hurricane Maria waters in Puerto Rico. Jean Carlos Velez Roman via Storyful
From the NY Post comment section:
So a "temporary" Bailey Bridge that was never replaced since the last major storm 5 years ago got washed away again. So where did all that money go that was spent on PR after Maria over the last 5 years????
Sounds like caww is able to read the NY Post.
It’s barely a CAT1 with a 2 inches of rain.
Your infrastructure can’t handle that?
This is an annual event. It’s how I keep track of my daughters anniversary. They were scheduled for Bermuda...but got hurricaned out.
I’m sure they’ll be blaming the Biden administration for a slow response because of racism or something.
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Wow good thing the US Navy is there to step in and help out.......oh wait.....
nevermind
I’m wondering where the people are wearing tshirts that say stuff like, “We’re dying here”, “Where’s the help” and on and on, like what they did with Trump..
You ever been to PR?
A lot of areas are kinda 3rd world IMO
A little off topic but one thing I leawhen I was there was the sidewalk doubles as a turning lane.
Driving was a trip.
Check the projected path- Bermuda next with Fiona as major hurricane, and Bermuda will be on the east/strong side.
Bet Bermuda does better. Shocking.
Remember all the bottled water that went to waste after hurricane Maria?
IIRC 16.5 million bottles of water were hidden to make Trump look like he wasn’t doing anything.
They were also supposed to fix the power and telephone systems. As you say, where did the money go?
Some politician’s bank account, you can be sure of that.
Bermuda is a well run country. PR is not.
However, a direct hit from a class 3 hurricane will potentially destroy some of the beachfront resorts on the western side of the island where all the pink sand beaches are located.
Zoom Earth gives a good picture of weather
I wonder how quickly Texas and Florida can get plane loads of border crossing relief workers to help?
Has anyone checked on AOC’s Abuella?
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=18.956;-68.845;9&l=gust
Wind gusts almost 100 mph. That’s not really very strong.
I think I would start thinking seriously about other places to live, at this point.
It’s about time for the agitation for PR statehood to start up again.
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