160 homes obliterated on Captiva island, 160 more damaged. A shelter with 1200 people inside had its roof ripped off
Although my heart aches for the folks caught in this hurricane, we have to remember, they chose to live in the eye of the storm. Those living on the coast KNOW the risks. I lived in Lake Worth for a few years, I knew what the consequences would be were a hurricane to hit. Evacuated twice. I pray everyone took precautions. If not, then they have a death wish.
I was on Captiva just a few weeks ago on vacation, and marveled at the fact that, on either side of the road one saw nothing but multi-million dollar estates.
These "160 homes" we keep hearing about were not your typical cinderblock homes!
Captiva island appears to be a small barrer island less then 1/2 mile wide and about 4 or 5 miles long. Why would someone build a house on a little barrer island knowing that huricanes happen all the time?