Aug 13, 2009: Morakot

xoxoxoBruce · 08-13-2009, 12:13 AM

Typhoon Morakot tore through Taiwan doing most of the damage from heavy rains (100 inches) rather than high winds.
Mudslides and raging rivers destroyed many towns, killing over a hundred people.

Fortunately this hotel was evacuated before it tipped over.

Many more pictures here.

ZenGum · 08-13-2009, 12:46 AM

You want river views? We got river views!!

toranokaze · 08-13-2009, 01:02 AM

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From the security guard at hotel ... Well first it started to fall then if fell

Ibby · 08-13-2009, 02:44 AM

the weirdest thing is that up here in the north of the island - which, for the record, is kinda tiny - there was very little damage or flooding. just a couple of overturned plants, a couple branches down, a sign or two blown around... really pretty wussy up north. its jus down south where it was intense, and all the damage i'm hearing about is from the rain up in the mountains (seven feet, in places... thats a LOT of rain.)

newtimer · 08-13-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

the weirdest thing is that up here in the north of the island - which, for the record, is kinda tiny - there was very little damage or flooding...

That's because water tends to naturally flow downward. Down south is always more prone to floods and up north is always safer.

SPUCK · 08-13-2009, 05:12 AM

People always think "big dangerous winds" - It's always the water that kills with hurricanes.

capnhowdy · 08-13-2009, 07:02 AM

Perfect place for a farmers market. Just add a railroad track.

Spexxvet · 08-13-2009, 08:22 AM

Here's video

Gravdigr · 08-13-2009, 10:58 AM

They should've known something was up. Look at all those tombstone-shaped windows...

Sheldonrs · 08-13-2009, 11:11 AM

Why I don't understand is, if it's a brick building, why is everyone yelling "timber"?

Aliantha · 08-13-2009, 05:41 PM

I saw this hotel falling in the news last week. Spectacular stuff, but devastating.

Shawnee123 · 08-13-2009, 07:44 PM

That video gives me shivers. Though no one was in it, I felt bad for the building!

spudcon · 08-13-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

That video gives me shivers. Though no one was in it, I felt bad for the building!

I wonder if it had any little buildings that will be orphans now?

WillieO · 08-13-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spudcon

I wonder if it had any little buildings that will be orphans now?

So that's where those little sheds come from that are out front of the Home Depot!

SPUCK · 08-14-2009, 04:43 AM

Damn.. Think of the poor furniture.

08-13-2009, 12:13 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aug 13, 2009: Morakot Typhoon Morakot tore through Taiwan doing most of the damage from heavy rains (100 inches) rather than high winds. Mudslides and raging rivers destroyed many towns, killing over a hundred people. Fortunately this hotel was evacuated before it tipped over. Many more pictures here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-13-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	You want river views? We got river views!! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-13-2009, 02:44 AM	#4
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	the weirdest thing is that up here in the north of the island - which, for the record, is kinda tiny - there was very little damage or flooding. just a couple of overturned plants, a couple branches down, a sign or two blown around... really pretty wussy up north. its jus down south where it was intense, and all the damage i'm hearing about is from the rain up in the mountains (seven feet, in places... thats a LOT of rain.) __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

08-13-2009, 07:02 AM	#7
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Perfect place for a farmers market. Just add a railroad track. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-13-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Here's video __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-13-2009, 05:12 AM	#6
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	People always think "big dangerous winds" - It's always the water that kills with hurricanes.

08-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	They should've known something was up. Look at all those tombstone-shaped windows... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#10
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Why I don't understand is, if it's a brick building, why is everyone yelling "timber"? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

08-13-2009, 05:41 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I saw this hotel falling in the news last week. Spectacular stuff, but devastating. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-13-2009, 07:44 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That video gives me shivers. Though no one was in it, I felt bad for the building! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-14-2009, 04:43 AM	#15
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Damn.. Think of the poor furniture.

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