JA2340 16 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Just watching the News reports of this and cannot help but feel sick to the stomach at the devastation, yet overjoyed at the stories of survival. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Just watching the News reports of this and cannot help but feel sick to the stomach at the devastation, yet overjoyed at the stories of survival. Yes it sure is a sad situation, lives destroyed in seconds by mother nature. Thing is I think the building practices have a lot to do with it. Most of the houses are made from wood, which are never going to with stand a Tornado. It makes you wonder can they not build the houses from brick or concrete or steel frames or something that would maybe have better resistance, especially as these are not in earthquake zones. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 According to Hodo Station, that same town got hit by a big tornado in 1999, and everything was rebuilt to be more tornado resistant. I think for houses they just concentrate on building a storm shelter, and expect the house itself to be a loss in a tornado. The school was built with all sorts of tornado proofing measures, which probably kept the death toll down, but obviously not enough. I imagine it will be rebuilt even stronger for next time. In general, I expect Oklahoma and nearby states know how to build for tornadoes, as much as can be done. They have a lot of experience with them. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Scary stuff. How much kind of advance warning do people know about these? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Pies and his domes may have a new market Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Terrible scenes. pie-eater has so much work on his plate. Must be difficult. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Special on Close-up Gendai.. now Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Saw that. Mind blowing what those things can do. Link to post Share on other sites
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