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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2846661, member: 56859&quot;]I posted in the wrong thread last night (a general discussion thread).&nbsp; I&#039;m alive and unharmed.&nbsp; Hospital, where I rode it out, was heavily damaged and isn&#039;t function (the only hospital here).&nbsp; Sun just rose, now we&#039;ll see the extent of destruction.&nbsp; Irma&#039;s eyewall reportedly rode the north side of the island... that&#039;s where I live.&nbsp; Prelim info is that my condo is standing but not sure whether the shutters and windows held.&nbsp; My downstairs neighbor survived a harrowing ride.&nbsp; Half of her shutters were ripped away.&nbsp; She&#039;s uninjured but trapped. </p><p><br /></p><p>Roads are of course impassible so work has begun to clear them, and then rescues can commence and the injured can come to the hospital for triage.&nbsp; Anyone needing more than basic care will probably need to be evacuated... but to where?&nbsp; The usual locales are in Irma&#039;s path.&nbsp; I&#039;ve heard that the Navy is on the way to help.&nbsp; I hope so.&nbsp; I&#039;ll know more about the plan shortly.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t had time to check online news so you may know more than me about the damage at this point.</p><p><br /></p><p>Summary:&nbsp; glad to be alive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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